title: Pioneering studies on the mechanisms of neuronal morphogenesis.
abstract: Axon outgrowth and pathfinding occurs through a complex series of interacting biochemical signaling pathways that regulate the motility of neuronal growth cones. Over the past 30 years, Paul Letourneau and his students have explored the molecular basis of growth cone motility and have contributed immensely to this field. In celebration of his 65th birthday, this essay is written in gratitude for Paul's many contributions and training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA. tmgomez@wisc.edu
authors.forename: Timothy M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Gomez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015509:Developmental Biology / Q000266:history*; D020439:Growth Cones / Q000502:physiology*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009420:Nervous System / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology*; D009488:Neurosciences / Q000266:history*