NEUROSCIENCE Light moulds plastic brains

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作者
Thor, Stefan [1 ]
机构
[1] Linkoping Univ, Dept Clin & Expt Med, SE-58183 Linkoping, Sweden
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D O I
10.1038/456177a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
In tadpoles, the number of neurons expressing the neurotransmitter dopamine increases on exposure to light. Such plasticity might allow animals to match their brains' response to environmental stimuli.
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