A role for α-Synuclein in axon growth and its implications in corticostriatal glutamatergic plasticity in Parkinson’s disease

@HebrewU researchers report that #Parkinsons-associated α-synuclein acts (via PI4,5P2) to elongate the main axon & collaterals, resulting in a higher density of axons in the striatal white matter tracts. New role for α-Syn in compensating mechanisms? h

New article: A role for α-Synuclein in axon growth and its implications in corticostriatal glutamatergic plasticity in Parkinson's disease. https://t.co/4W10ih8o2k #parkinsons #neurology