Astrocytes make contact with neuronal synapses in specialized leaflets. (IMAGE)
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Astrocytes are found throughout the brain. Each astrocyte is in contact with several neurons and more than 100'000 synapses. A new study shows that, at the microscopic level, dozens of synapses from distinct neural circuits gather around a single specialized astrocyte structure called a leaflet, which is capable of detecting and integrating the activities of multiple synapses. Right panel: 3D rendering of a real dataset by the 3D artist Rémi Greco.
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Lucas BENOIT and Rémi GRECO | GIN
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