Fluctuation in the concentration of calcium ions contributes to brain shape
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 11:11
in Biology & Nature
The first step in shaping the brain is that the neural plate, a sheet-like cell layer, curves to form the neural tube. Scientists have now shown that during the process of neural tube formation a transient increase in the concentration of calcium ions in cells causes these morphological changes and is essential for neural tube formation.