Evolution of neuroglia.
Ann N Y Acad Sci
; 1518(1): 120-130, 2022 12.
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ABSTRACT
The evolution of the nervous system progressed through cellular diversification and specialization of functions. Conceptually, the nervous system is composed of electrically excitable neuronal networks connected by chemical synapses and nonexcitable glial cells that provide for homeostasis and defense. The evolution of neuroglia began with the emergence of the centralized nervous system and proceeded through a continuous increase in their complexity. In the primate brain, especially in the brain of humans, the astrocyte lineage is exceedingly complex, with the emergence of new types of astroglial cells possibly involved in interlayer communication and integration.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neuroglía
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Astrocitos
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann N Y Acad Sci
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido