The nervous system is populated by numerous types of neurons, each bearing a dendritic
arbor with a characteristic morphology. These type-specific features influence many aspects …

Self-avoidance, the tendency of neurites of the same cell to selectively avoid each other, is a
property of both vertebrate and invertebrate neurons. In Drosophila, self-avoidance is …

Microtubule nucleation is essential for proper establishment and maintenance of axons and
dendrites. Centrosomes, the primary site of nucleation in most cells, lose their function as …

Robust dendrite morphogenesis is a critical step in the development of reproducible neural
circuits. However, little is known about the extracellular cues that pattern complex dendrite …

Phagocytic clearance of degenerating dendrites or axons is critical for maintaining tissue
homeostasis and preventing neuroinflammation. Externalized phosphatidylserine (PS) has …

Lipid shuttling between neurons and glia contributes to the development, function, and
stress responses of the nervous system. To understand how a neuron acquires its lipid …

Sensory dendrites depend on cues from their environment to pattern their growth and direct
them toward their correct target tissues. Yet, little is known about dendrite-substrate …

Nociception is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism to encode and process harmful
environmental stimuli. Like most animals, Drosophila melanogaster larvae respond to a …

During developmental remodeling, neurites destined for pruning often degenerate on-site.
Physical injury also induces degeneration of neurites distal to the injury site. Prompt …

The complex, branched morphology of dendrites is a cardinal feature of neurons and has
been used as a criterion for cell type identification since the beginning of neurobiology …