The elusive varicose astrocytes
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The evolutionary pattern of different astrocyte types across animal species remains unresolved. In a recent study, Falcone and colleagues revealed that varicose projection astrocytes, a rare form of astrocyte characterized by long varicosities-containing processes, are exclusively found in hominoid brains while being absent from other primate brains.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Trends in Neurosciences |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 94-95 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0166-2236 |
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Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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- cortex cell type, evolution, glia, human, primates
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