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Nanoscale dendritic shaft constrictions shape synaptic integration in fine caliber principal neuron dendrites

Kelly, T.; Döngi, M.; Rodriguez-Gatica, J. E.; Ofer, N.; Wert-Carvajal, C.; Barboni, M.; Herde, M.; Tillmann, J.; Peter, S. I.; Dupraz, S.; Koch, H.; Stein, V.; Bradke, F.; Tchumatchenko, T.; Schwarz, M. K.; Kubitscheck, U. K.; Nägerl, V. U.; Beck, H.

2025-07-18 neuroscience
10.1101/2025.07.18.664460 bioRxiv
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Traditionally, theoretical studies typically described dendritic morphology as optimized for efficient synaptic voltage transfer from spines to the soma, implemented as a tubular design respecting Ralls 3/2 rule for impedance matching at branch points. Here, we reveal that this view is an oversimplification. Using three high-resolution imaging techniques, we demonstrate that dendrites in cortical and hippocampal neurons contain nanoscale constrictions, comparable in diameter to spine necks. We provide theoretical and experimental evidence that these constrictions partition the dendrite into distinct electrical compartments, significantly shaping dendritic integration of synaptic potentials.

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