Publications by authors named "Vanessa Kay Miller"
Article Synopsis
- Brain connectivity optimization through synapse elimination occurs during critical periods influenced by sensory experiences.
- Serotonin signaling in glial cells is crucial for this synaptic pruning, especially related to olfactory experiences in Drosophila.
- The study shows that serotonin production and 5-HT2A receptors in glia (not neurons) are necessary for targeted pruning, and reactivating these receptors in adult glia can mimic experience-dependent pruning in maturity.
