Searching for causes of neural disconnection in schizophrenia

Dendritic spines act as hubs for communication between nerve cells. Reductions in spines may contribute to a lack of coordination in activity between brain regions. This structural abnormality is particularly relevant in schizophrenia, where pyramidal neurones located in layer 3, the principal cell type receiving communication from other brain regions, have fewer dendritic spines...

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