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Nature November 2023 PMID 37914938

Neural signal propagation atlas of Caenorhabditis elegans.

Francesco Randi, Anuj K Sharma, Sophie Dvali, Andrew M Leifer

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The discussions highlight the importance of both synaptic and extrasynaptic signaling in neural dynamics, with posts mentioning the detailed mapping of signal travel across 23,433 neuron pairs, emphasizing how this advances understanding beyond traditional anatomical models. The tone is cautiously optimistic and enthusiastic, indicating high perceived impact and engagement.

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  • This study maps how signals move between neurons in C. elegans by directly activating neurons and watching how calcium signals spread across the whole brain, helping to understand how neural structure relates to function.
  • The researchers found that actual neural signaling differs from predictions based solely on anatomy because of extrasynaptic signaling, involving neuropeptides outside of traditional synapses that influence neural activity quickly.
  • The resulting functional atlas of neural signals more accurately predicts the worm's spontaneous brain activity than models based only on anatomical connections, emphasizing the importance of both synaptic and extrasynaptic communication in neural dynamics.
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الباحثون يرسمون خريطة لكيفية سفر الإشارات في دماغ الديدان الخيطية C. elegans، وجدوا أن الإشارات السينابسية والإشارات الخارجية تحرك الديناميكيات العصبية. #علم_الأعصاب #رسم_خرائط_الدماغ https://t.co/ts1LWaYprj https://t.co/hbg80NDHt9

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