Glia — more than just brain glue

Nicola J. Allen and Ben A. Barres
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Nicola J. Allen: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5125, USA. njallen@stanford.edu barres@stanford.edu
Ben A. Barres: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305-5125, USA. njallen@stanford.edu barres@stanford.edu

Nature, 2009, vol. 457, issue 7230, 675-677

Abstract: Glia make up most of the cells in the brain, yet until recently they were believed to have only a passive, supporting role. It is now becoming increasingly clear that these cells have other functions: they make crucial contributions to the formation, operation and adaptation of neural circuitry.

Date: 2009
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