Move over, lab rat. Neuroscientists have relied on the mouse to study brain development and diseases for more than 100 years.
Brain Bytes showcase essential facts about neuroscience.
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Kolodkin, A. L., & Tessier-Lavigne, M. (2010). Mechanisms and Molecules of Neuronal Wiring: A Primer. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, 3(6). doi:10.1101/cshperspect.a001727
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