During development, the auditory system shifts from one amino acid transmitter to another, a process that may be critical for sound localization. A new study suggests this shift can occur at single synaptic terminals—possibly even at single vesicles.
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van den Pol, A. Developing neurons make the switch. Nat Neurosci 7, 7–8 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn0104-7
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