Neurotrophic factors, particularly brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and other
members of the neurotrophin family, are central mediators of the activity-dependent plasticity …

Vision is critical for the functional and structural maturation of connections in the mammalian
visual system. Visual experience, however, is a subset of a more general requirement for …

The role of neurotrophins as regulatory factors that mediate the differentiation and survival of
neurons has been well described. More recent evidence indicates that neurotrophins may …

Maturation of the visual cortex is influenced by visual experience during an early postnatal
period. The factors that regulate such a critical period remain unclear. We examined the …

▪ Abstract Despite considerable evidence that neuronal activity influences the organization
and function of circuits in the developing and adult brain, the molecular signals that translate …

There is increasing evidence that neurotrophins (NTs) are involved in processes of neuronal
plasticity besides their well-established actions in regulating the survival, differentiation, and …

This book presents a unique synthesis of the current neuroscience of cognition by one of the
world's authorities in the field. The guiding principle to this synthesis is the tenet that the …

An activity-dependent form of synaptic plasticity underlies the fine tuning of connections in
the developing primary visual cortex of mammals such as the cat and monkey. Studies of the …

It is widely accepted that neuronal activity plays a pivotal role in synaptic plasticity.
Neurotrophins have emerged recently as potent factors for synaptic modulation. The …

Neurons are specialized cells with a complex morphology that represent the functional unit
of the nervous system. They are generated in remarkable numbers, particularly in higher …