Toothed Whales Have Black Neurons in the Blue Spot

Toothed Whales Have Black Neurons in the Blue Spot

Neuromelanin (NM) is a dark polymer pigment that is located mostly in the human substantia nigra, and in the locus ceruleus, referred to as “the blue spot”. NM increases linearly with age, and has been described mainly in the human brain; however, it also occurs in the neurons of monkeys, horses, gi...

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Main Authors: Simona Sacchini, Antonio Fernández, Blanca Mompeó, Raquel Ramírez, Manuel Arbelo, Unn Holgersen, Oscar Quesada-Canales, Ayoze Castro-Alonso, Marisa Andrada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
neuromelanin
neurodegeneration
locus ceruleus
cetaceans
beaked whales
dolphins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/10/525

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