Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
J Neurophysiol. 2010 Jun;103(6):2935-7. doi: 10.1152/jn.00179.2010. Epub 2010 Apr 7.
Adult neurogenesis has captivated neuroscientists for decades, with hopes that understanding the programs underlying this phenomenon may provide unique insight toward avenues for brain repair. Interestingly, however, despite intense molecular and cellular investigation, the evolutionary roles and biological functions for ongoing neurogenesis have remained elusive. Here I review recent work published in the Journal of Neuroscience that reveals a functional role for continued neurogenesis toward forming short-term olfactory memories.
成人神经发生几十年来一直吸引着神经科学家,人们希望了解这一现象背后的调控程序可能为大脑修复提供独特的见解。然而,有趣的是,尽管进行了深入的分子和细胞研究,但持续神经发生的进化作用和生物学功能仍然难以捉摸。在这里,我回顾了最近发表在《神经科学杂志》上的工作,该工作揭示了持续神经发生在形成短期嗅觉记忆方面的功能作用。