The Astroglia Syncytial Theory of Consciousness
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms26125785
Abstract: The neurological basis of consciousness remains unknown despite innumerable theories proposed for over a century. The major obstacle is that empirical studies demonstrate that all sensory information is subdivided and parcellated as it is processed… read more here.
Keywords: astroglia syncytial; astroglia syncytium; syncytium; electrical activity ... See more keywords
The S2 Subunit of Infectious Bronchitis Virus Affects Abl2-Mediated Syncytium Formation
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DOI: 10.3390/v15061246
Abstract: The S2 subunit serves a crucial role in infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) infection, particularly in facilitating membrane fusion. Using reverse genetic techniques, mutant strains of the S2 locus exhibited substantially different syncytium-forming abilities in chick… read more here.
Keywords: role; infectious bronchitis; syncytium; subunit ... See more keywords
Spatial transcriptomic and single-nucleus analysis reveals heterogeneity in a gigantic single-celled syncytium
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.69745
Abstract: In multicellular organisms, the specification, coordination, and compartmentalization of cell types enable the formation of complex body plans. However, some eukaryotic protists such as slime molds generate diverse and complex structures while remaining in a… read more here.
Keywords: single nucleus; cell; syncytium; heterogeneity ... See more keywords