Common brain cell shapes the nervous system in unexpected ways

Monday, April 11, 2016 - 14:41 in Biology & Nature

Glial cells nourish, protect, and support neurons, but their role is far from passive. A new study shows how they can change the shape of nerve endings and distinguish between the different types of neurons they encase.

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