May 2020 PMID 31621907

The reniform body: An integrative lateral protocerebral neuropil complex of Eumalacostraca identified in Stomatopoda and Brachyura.

Hanne Halkinrud Thoen, Gabriella Hannah Wolff, Justin Marshall, Marcel E Sayre, Nicholas James Strausfeld

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Overall, the discussions show strong support for the research's significance, with posts emphasizing the discovery of the reniform body and its visual and olfactory input, using words like 'stunning' and 'detailed.' The tone conveys curiosity and admiration, with examples like mentions of advanced microscopy and the potential evolutionary insights, indicating both high interest and engagement without overstating the immediate impact.

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The study discusses key brain structures in crustaceans and related arthropods, focusing on the protocerebrum, which contains centers like the central body complex and mushroom bodies that are critical for action selection and memory, with a new structure called the reniform body identified in stomatopods (mantis shrimps).
The researchers used advanced microscopy techniques to show that the reniform body receives input from multiple sources, including the optic lobes, and is distinct yet connected to the mushroom bodies, leading to questions about its uniqueness and evolutionary significance in these species.
The findings suggest that the presence of complex brain centers like the reniform body may provide insights into the evolution of neural circuits in Pancrustacea, hinting at ancient origins of integrative brain functions that have persisted since early in arthropod history.

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