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Astrocytes and the evolution of the human brain.

Medical hypotheses - 1 Feb 2014

Robertson James M

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Cells within the astroglial lineage are proposed as the origin of human brain evolution. It is now widely accepted that they direct mammalian fetal neurogenesis, gliogenesis, laminar cytoarchitectonics, synaptic connectivity and neuronal network formation. Furthermore, genetic, anatomical and functional studies have recently identified multiple astrocyte exaptations that strongly suggest a direct relation to the...

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PMID: 24388487
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2013.12.004

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