Astrocyte diversity across mammals: A comparative analysis on distribution and single-cell morphology
Caterina Ciani, Giulio Pistorio, Marika Mearelli, Laura Pinfildi, Simone Cauzzo, Ester Bruno, Sun Zhenyang, Fabio Anzà, Julio Hechavarria, Jean-Marie Graic, Maurizio De Pittà, Chiara Magliaro, Carmen Falcone · FENS Forum 2024
Over recent years, there has been an increasing need for a better understanding of the identity and the roles of astrocytes and their involvement in cognitive abilities. Indeed, they play a crucial role in brain functions, they show primate-specific features, and they are relevant in several diseases. Investigations on astrocytes across evolution have rarely been performed. However, a comprehensive comparison of astrocytes in a diverse range of mammals is pivotal for understanding the morphology across species and the related modifications in gene expression and functions. Our project aims to
ePoster · Neuroscience