A function for neuroligins in synapse formation has been controversial owing to conflicting data from work and knockout mice. A study now reconciles previous results, showing that cell-to-cell variability in neuroligin-1 expression, which mediates intercellular competition for presynaptic inputs, regulates synapse density and spinogenesis.
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