Nov 25, 2023
The neuropeptidergic connectome of C. elegans
Posted by Logan Thrasher Collins in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
An amazing graph theoretic analysis of the C. elegans neuropeptide connectome!
Neuromodulation by peptides is essential for brain function. By comprehensively mapping neuropeptide signaling in the nematode C. elegans, Ripoll-Sánchez et al. define a dense wireless network whose organization differs in important ways from wired brain circuits. This network is a prototype for understanding neuropeptide signaling networks in larger brains.