Scientists uncover mechanisms that wire the brain's cerebral cortex
E-Mail IMAGE: Michael Fox, a professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and director of the School of Neuroscience in Virginia Tech's College of Science, led a study that may... view more Credit: Virginia Tech A research team led by Michael Fox, a professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has identified the type of brain cell that produces collagen 19, a protein that is crucial for the formation of inhibitory circuits in the brain. Journal of Neuroscience, depicts a previously unknown molecular mechanism underlying healthy brain development. ...
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