FlyingGC.jpg

Flying-GC

Growth cones help neurons navigate complex environments and direct axons to their correct location, where they will eventually form a synapse. On this picture a growth cone seem to be flying by at extreme speed (thanks to a little push from Photoshop). (Ref: Stephane Budel, Yale University)

Science Field: Physiology
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