Long-projection astrocytes challenge canonical territorial organization in the sleep-promoting VLPO
Félix Camille Bellier, Lou Zonca, Quentin Perrenoud, Leana Razaghi, Laura Dumas, Jason Durand, Laure Lecoin, Karine Loulier, David Holcman, Frédéric Chauveau, Nathalie Rouach, Armelle Rancillac
The paper identifies specialized astrocyte subtypes in the VLPO, including long-projection astrocytes with hominid-like morphology, revealing enhanced glial network integration in a sleep-promoting nucleus.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience