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, Y. Meeda, B. Gorski, B. Naumann, D. Dondorp, M. Chatzigeorgiou, M. Kittelmann, P. Burkhardt
This study identifies unique neuropeptides and neuronal structures in ctenophores, supporting the hypothesis of independent neuronal evolution.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2021Evolutionary Biology