Different classes of small RNAs are essential for head regeneration in the planarian Dugesia japonica
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07234-1
Abstract: Background Planarians reliably regenerate all body parts after injury, including a fully functional head and central nervous system. But until now, the expression dynamics and functional role of miRNAs and other small RNAs during the… read more here.
Keywords: head; dugesia japonica; small rnas; head regeneration ... See more keywords
The feedback loop between calcineurin, calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II, and nuclear factor of activated T-cells regulates the number of GABAergic neurons during planarian head regeneration
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DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.988803
Abstract: Disturbances in the excitatory/inhibitory balance of brain neural circuits are the main source of encephalopathy during neurodevelopment. Changes in the function of neural circuits can lead to depolarization or repeat rhythmic firing of neurons in… read more here.
Keywords: regeneration; neurons planarian; planarian head; gabaergic neurons ... See more keywords