Abstract
Besides overall density, the distribution of the synapses over the axonal tree can be studied in Golgi preparations by observing the localization of the axonal swellings or boutons. This was an interesting issue for us, because on one hand we favour the view of a diffuse network of synaptic contacts between axons and dendrites, implying a homogeneous distribution of the synapses over the whole axonal tree, while on the other hand the study summarized in Fig. 21 seemed to indicate a more preferential localization of the synapses.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1991 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Braitenberg, V., Schüz, A. (1991). Statistics of the Synapses Along the Axons. In: Anatomy of the Cortex. Studies of Brain Function, vol 18. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02728-8_10
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02728-8_10
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-53233-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-02728-8
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive