Neurons listen to glia cells! Scientists have discovered a new signal pathway in the brain that plays an important role in learning and the processing of sensory input. The glia release a specific protein fragment (NG2) that influences neuronal cross-talk, most likely by binding to the synaptic contacts that neurons use for communication. Disruption of this information flow from the glia results in changes in the neural network, for example during learning processes.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:26:20 +0000
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