Which of the Following Are Sufficient for Synapse Formation and Maturation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are sufficient for synapse formation and maturation in cultured retinal ganglion cells?

• A) Astrocytes
• B) Thrombospondins
• C) Thrombospondins and glypicans
• D) a and c
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Glucose Molecule

A simple sugar and important energy source in living organisms, serving as a primary substrate for cellular respiration and a basic building block for carbohydrates.

Cellular Respiration

A metabolic process that occurs in cells where oxygen is used to break down glucose, producing ATP as energy for the cell.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in its reduced form, a key coenzyme in the electron transport chain that generates ATP in cellular respiration.

Glycolysis

Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid as a byproduct.