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    Early brain development non-neuronal cells determine gender differences

    • Last Update: 2021-07-28
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    After exposure to astrocytes, a cortical neuron (blue) forms a large number of synaptic connections with neighboring cells (red/green overlap)



    Researchers at Marshall University say that during development, brain cells may find different ways to connect with each other based on gender


    This study was recently published in an open-access journal eNeuro of the Society of Neuroscience.


    Astrocytes are non-neuronal cells found throughout the central nervous system


    This work provides strong evidence that synapses, which are the basic components of brain connections, may be formed by distinct mechanisms during early development


    Dr.


    Led by the first author, Dr.


    Risher said: "In fact, we have identified molecular pathways that exist in males, and these molecular pathways are either absent or not so prominent in females, which indicates that researchers may have missed a lot in the field of synaptic breeding.


    Risher and his team continue to study the existence and impact of differences in cellular-level networks


    Astrocyte-derived thrombospondin induces cortical synaptogenesis in a sex-specific manner

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