The complex simplicity of the brittle star nervous system

The complex simplicity of the brittle star nervous system

Abstract Background Brittle stars (Ophiuroidea, Echinodermata) have been increasingly used in studies of animal behavior, locomotion, regeneration, physiology, and bioluminescence. The success of these studies directly depends on good working knowledge of the ophiuroid nervous system. Results Here,...

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Main Authors: Olga Zueva, Maleana Khoury, Thomas Heinzeller, Daria Mashanova, Vladimir Mashanov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Echinodermata
Brittle star
Nervous system
Glia
Neurons
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-017-0247-4

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