Evolutionary origin of the nervous system from Ctenophora prospective.
Evol Dev
; 26(4): e12472, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Nervous system is one of the key adaptations underlying the evolutionary success of the majority of animal groups. Ctenophores (or comb jellies) are gelatinous marine invertebrates that were probably the first lineage to diverge from the rest of animals. Due to the key phylogenetic position and multiple unique adaptations, the noncentralized nervous system of comb jellies has been in the center of the debate around the origin of the nervous system in the animal kingdom and whether it happened only once or twice. Here, we discuss the latest findings in ctenophore neuroscience and multiple challenges on the way to build a clear evolutionary picture of the origin of the nervous system.
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Ctenophora
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Biological Evolution
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Nervous System
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Animals
Language:
En
Year:
2024
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Article