Research team discovers cell in zebrafish critical to brain assembly, function. – Brinkwire

New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time documents the presence of astrocytes in zebrafish, a milestone that will open new avenues of research into a star-shaped type of glial cell in the brain that is critical for nearly every aspect of brain assembly and function.
The research was published this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
With their transparent bodies, zebrafish larvae provide a unique opportunity to gaze into the inner workings of the central…

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