Alterations of neocortical pyramidal neurons: Turning points in the genesis of mental retardation

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Volumn 2, Issue AUG, 2014, Pages

  Granato, Alberto ^a   De Giorgio, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Calcium spikes; Dendrites; Dendritic spines; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014973090     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22962360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2014.00086     Document Type: Short Survey

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