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There is also a significant amount of non-synaptic interaction through neuropeptides, extracellular vesicles, diffusible molecules and active pumping of the CFS
by biofox 3y ago
There is also a significant amount of non-synaptic interaction through neuropeptides, extracellular vesicles, diffusible molecules and active pumping of the CFS, glial networks, electric field effects, plus all of the unknowns.
We've had the complete C. elegans connectome for 30+ years, and know very little about how it actually generates behaviour... because synapses are only a small part of the picture.
- kevviiinn 3y agoI'm not sure why you got downvoted, you're absolutely correct. There are so many pieces to how biological neurons work, we barely understand it. Even electrophysiological studies are missing out on a ton of info
- robwwilliams 3y agoYep, this is a perfectly correct comment. And lots if subsynaptic magic. The connectome us important but it is turtles at least five levels down.