Dendrites represent arborising neurites in both vertebrates and invertebrates. However, in
vertebrates, dendrites develop on neuronal cell bodies, whereas in higher invertebrates …

How the dendritic branching patterns of different neurons are specified is a fascinating
question in developmental neurobiology. This question can now be addressed in detail in …

Neurons are one of the most morphologically diverse cell types, in large part owing to their
intricate dendrite branching patterns. Dendrites are structures that are specialized to receive …

Background Drosophila neurons have dendrites that contain minus-end-out microtubules.
This microtubule arrangement is different from that of cultured mammalian neurons, which …

Background Developing neurons form dendritic trees with cell type-specific patterns of
growth, branching and targeting. Dendrites of Drosophila peripheral sensory neurons have …

Type-specific dendrite morphology is a hallmark of the neuron and has important functional
implications in determining what signals a neuron receives and how these signals are …

Dendrites show remarkable diversity in morphology and function, but the mechanisms that
produce the characteristic forms is poorly understood. Insect systems offer a unique …

Neurons establish diverse dendritic morphologies during development, and a major
challenge is to understand how these distinct developmental programs might relate to, and …

Precise patterns of motor neuron connectivity depend on the proper establishment and
positioning of the dendritic arbor. However, how different motor neurons orient their …

Backgound: Understanding how dendrites establish their territory is central to elucidating
how neuronal circuits are built. Signaling between dendrites is thought to be important for …