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. 1980 Oct 10;210(4466):153-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.7414326.

Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system

D Purves, J W Lichtman

Elimination of synapses in the developing nervous system

D Purves et al. Science. .

Abstract

Reduction of the number of axons that contact target cells may be a general feature of neural development. This process may underlie the progressively restricted malleability of the maturing nervous system.

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