New type of Neuronal Communication

[Ringer]

Pretty interesting, oligodendrocytes (a type of glial cell) sending vesicles containing various proteins that are absorbed by neighboring neurons. Glial cells are generally understudied, but they are extremely interesting.

 

http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.1001604#s4

[iNow]

Very cool