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Growth cone of a primary embryonic mouse motoneuron (E13) cultured for 7 days on laminin 211/221. The neurons were fixed and stained with antibodies against Tau. The picture was taken with a Leica SP2 confocal microscope. Image is from the protocol by Wiese et al, pp 31-38. Cover design by Jamel Wooten.