Wiring the Human Brain: A User's Handbook.

Neuron

Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and Center for Neurogenetics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA. Electronic address:

Published: August 2017

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  • Connection of neuronal networks is essential for various brain functions like movement, sensation, behavior, and cognition.
  • Recent studies have identified the Netrin receptor, known as DCC, as crucial for guiding axons across the nervous system in humans.
  • DCC acts as a master regulator, influencing how nerve cells communicate and connect within the brain.

Article Abstract

Brain function requires connecting neuronal networks to empower movement, sensation, behavior, and cognition. Studies published early this year provide evidence that in humans, Netrin receptor, Deleted in Colorectal Cancer (DCC), is a master regulator of axonal crossing throughout the neuraxis.

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