Transport inside the brain: The basic mechanisms of neuronal trafficking

The primary aim of the Hoogenraad research lab at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, is to understand how intracellular transport underlies the development and function of nerve cells. During this animation, we will follow a presynaptic cargo during its journey through a nerve cell, illustrating the basic mechanisms, regulation and relevance of proper intracellular transport that occurs inside the cells of our brain. Permission to use this video is not required. When you use our materials in print, on the Web or in a video or audio format, we simply request that you credit the “Hoogenraad lab at the Utrecht University“ and refer to our website at