The α2δ-3 auxiliary subunit of voltage-dependent calcium channels promotes the formation of synaptic boutons in Drosophila neuromuscular junction independently of its role in channel localization.
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Sigrist, S., Plested, A. How to button a bouton with α2δs. Nat Neurosci 12, 1357–1358 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn1109-1357
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