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Wrapping glia regulates neuronal signaling speed and precision in the peripheral nervous system of Drosophila

Authors :
Rita Kottmeier
Jonas Bittern
Andreas Schoofs
Frederieke Scheiwe
Till Matzat
Michael Pankratz
Christian Klämbt
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Conduction velocity and precise neuronal transmission depend on axonal diameter and ephatic coupling, respectively. Here, the authors showed that wrapping glia regulates both conduction speed and precision of neuronal signalling in the Drosophila peripheral nervous system.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.56625cc38b054124b216c4b0cbc604c2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18291-1