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Abstract
Distinguishing direct from indirect mechanisms is often difficult in multisystem genetic conditions. In this issue of Neuron, Demenego et al.1 report that cerebellar malformation and dysfunction in WHIM syndrome immunodeficiency result from direct effects of hyperfunctional CXCR4 in neurons.
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Established as a highly influential journal in neuroscience, Neuron is widely relied upon in the field. The editors adopt interdisciplinary strategies, integrating biophysical, cellular, developmental, and molecular approaches alongside a systems approach to sensory, motor, and higher-order cognitive functions. Serving as a premier intellectual forum, Neuron holds a prominent position in the entire neuroscience community.