Publications by authors named "Kerstin I Menhert"
Article Synopsis
- Previous research indicates that the neuromuscular junction of the flight neuron MN5 in fruit flies shows daily changes in size, with smaller synaptic boutons at night and larger ones during the day.
- The study utilized advanced microscopy techniques to investigate changes in synapse numbers under light:dark and constant darkness conditions, revealing that while expected synapse increases occurred in darkness, under light conditions, more synapses were found at midnight than at noon.
- The findings suggest a rhythmic pattern of new synapse formation during the night (resting phase) and disassembly during the day (active phase), alongside a consistent ratio of synapse distribution across boutons, indicating a homeostatic regulation mechanism.
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