Which cytoskeletal element and associated molecular motors are primarily responsible for retrograde (toward nucleus) vesicular transport in neurons?
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Correct answer: Microtubules with dynein
Microtubules serve as tracks for retrograde transport in neurons, with dynein motor proteins carrying vesicles from distal axon toward the nucleus/cell body.
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