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spine

spine In this context, a spine means a dendritic spine: a small structural feature on neurons that helps prefrontal brain circuits combine incoming information.

In this context, a spine means a dendritic spine: a small structural feature on neurons that helps prefrontal brain circuits combine incoming information. Loss of these spines in the prefrontal cortex is described as a shared brain abnormality in several neuropsychiatric disorders and may contribute to problems with cognition such as attention, working memory, and decision-making.