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Which of the following is NOT a function of actin in neurons?
Which of the following is NOT a function of actin in neurons?
- Morphogenesis of dendrites
- Retraction of axons and dendrites
- Formation of synapses (correct)
- Growth and guidance of neurons
What structures in the growth cone are rich in actin and host receptors that respond to signaling molecules?
What structures in the growth cone are rich in actin and host receptors that respond to signaling molecules?
- Filopodia (correct)
- Dendritic spines
- Axonal growth cone
- Lamellipodium
What drives the advancement of the growth cone in neurons?
What drives the advancement of the growth cone in neurons?
- Positive and negative signals
- Polymerization of actin (correct)
- Dendritic spines
- Axonal growth cone
