Physiology of astroglia
A Verkhratsky, M Nedergaard - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …
[HTML][HTML] EvoRegen in animals: Time to uncover deep conservation or convergence of adult stem cell evolution and regenerative processes
AG Lai, AA Aboobaker - Developmental biology, 2018 - Elsevier
How do animals regenerate specialised tissues or their entire body after a traumatic injury,
how has this ability evolved and what are the genetic and cellular components underpinning …
how has this ability evolved and what are the genetic and cellular components underpinning …
Xenacoelomorpha is the sister group to Nephrozoa
The position of Xenacoelomorpha in the tree of life remains a major unresolved question in
the study of deep animal relationships. Xenacoelomorpha, comprising Acoela …
the study of deep animal relationships. Xenacoelomorpha, comprising Acoela …
A comprehensive analysis of bilaterian mitochondrial genomes and phylogeny
About 2800 mitochondrial genomes of Metazoa are present in NCBI RefSeq today, two
thirds belonging to vertebrates. Metazoan phylogeny was recently challenged by large scale …
thirds belonging to vertebrates. Metazoan phylogeny was recently challenged by large scale …
Whole-body acoel regeneration is controlled by Wnt and Bmp-Admp signaling
M Srivastava, KL Mazza-Curll, JC van Wolfswinkel… - Current biology, 2014 - cell.com
Whole-body regeneration is widespread in the Metazoa, yet little is known about how
underlying molecular mechanisms compare across phyla. Acoels are an enigmatic phylum …
underlying molecular mechanisms compare across phyla. Acoels are an enigmatic phylum …
Metagenetic community analysis of microbial eukaryotes illuminates biogeographic patterns in deep‐sea and shallow water sediments
Microbial eukaryotes (nematodes, protists, fungi, etc., loosely referred to as meiofauna) are
ubiquitous in marine sediments and probably play pivotal roles in maintaining ecosystem …
ubiquitous in marine sediments and probably play pivotal roles in maintaining ecosystem …
Acoel single-cell atlas reveals expression dynamics and heterogeneity of adult pluripotent stem cells
Adult pluripotent stem cell (aPSC) populations underlie whole-body regeneration in many
distantly-related animal lineages, but how the underlying cellular and molecular …
distantly-related animal lineages, but how the underlying cellular and molecular …
Evolution of mitochondrial gene order in Annelida
A Weigert, A Golombek, M Gerth, F Schwarz… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2016 - Elsevier
Annelida is a highly diverse animal group with over 21,000 described species. As part of
Lophotrochozoa, the vast majority of annelids are currently classified into two groups …
Lophotrochozoa, the vast majority of annelids are currently classified into two groups …
Neoblasts and the evolution of whole-body regeneration
AR Gehrke, M Srivastava - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2016 - Elsevier
The molecular mechanisms underlying whole-body regeneration are best understood in the
planarian flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea, where a heterogeneous population of somatic …
planarian flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea, where a heterogeneous population of somatic …
A wound-induced differentiation trajectory for neurons
RE Hulett, C Rivera-López, AR Gehrke… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Animals capable of whole-body regeneration can replace any missing cell type and
regenerate fully functional new organs, including new brains, de novo. The regeneration of a …
regenerate fully functional new organs, including new brains, de novo. The regeneration of a …