Glia play crucial roles in the development and homeostasis of the nervous system. While the
GLIA in the Drosophila embryo have been well characterized, their study in the adult …

Glial cells subserve a number of essential functions during development and function of the
Drosophila brain, including the control of neuroblast proliferation, neuronal positioning and …

Glial cells exist throughout the nervous system, and play essential roles in various aspects of
neural development and function. Distinct types of glia may govern diverse glial functions …

Insect glia represents a conspicuous and diverse population of cells and plays a role in
controlling neuronal progenitor proliferation, axonal growth, neuronal differentiation and …

Glial cells constitute without any dispute an essential element in providing an efficiently
operating nervous system. Work in many labs over the last decades has demonstrated that …

Glial cells are the most abundant cell type in our brains, yet we understand very little about
their development and function. An accumulating body of work over the last decade has …

Glia are the most abundant cell type in the mammalian nervous system and they have vital
roles in neural development, function and health. However our understanding of the biology …

To facilitate the investigation of glial development in Drosophila, we present a detailed
description of the Drosophila glial cells in the ventral nerve cord. A GAL4 enhancer-trap …

Animals are able to move and react in manifold ways to external stimuli. Thus,
environmental stimuli need to be detected, information must be processed, and, finally, an …

Molecular genetic approaches in small model organisms like Drosophila have helped to
elucidate fundamental principles of neuronal cell biology. Much less is understood about …