Deep homologies in chordate caudal central nervous systems
William Cairns Smith, Matthew J. Kourakis, Kerrianne Ryan, Erin Newman Smith, Ian A. Meinertzhagen
The paper identifies functional motor neurons and cerebellum-like structures in the Ciona larval caudal CNS, suggesting homology with vertebrate spinal cord and cerebellum.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience