Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
The unique neuronal structure and neuropeptide repertoire in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi shed light on the evolution of animal nervous systems
M. Sachkova, E.-L. Nordmann, J. J. S. Angel…·P. Burkhardt
This study identifies unique neuropeptides and neuronal structures in ctenophores, supporting the hypothesis of independent neuronal evolution.
DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2021.09.005