First wireless map of worm's nervous system revealed » FINCHANNEL
Researchers have made a huge step forward in understanding how neurons communicate through extremely short proteins called neuropeptides. The map, which details 31,479 neuropeptide interactions between the worm’s 302 neurons, shows where each neuropeptide and its receptor acts in the animal’s nervous system. It will help scientists better understand how widespread neuropsychiatric conditions like eatingResearchers have made a huge step forward in understanding how neurons communicate through extremely short proteins called neuropeptides. The map, which details 31,479 neuropeptide interacti...
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