Number of neurons in the central nervous system of small free-living metazoans such as rotifers and nematodes
| Range | <300 neurons |
|---|---|
| Organism | Eukaryotes |
| Reference | Williams RW, Herrup K. The control of neuron number. Annu Rev Neurosci. 1988 11: 423-53 p.423 bottom paragraphPubMed ID3284447 |
| Primary Source | Martini, E. 1912. Studien uber die Konstanz histologischer Elemente. III. Hydatima senta. Z. Wiss. Zool. 102: 425645 AND Bullock, T. H., Horridge, G. A. 1965. Structure and Function in the Nervous System of Invertebrates. San Francisco: Freeman |
| Comments | "The total number of neurons in the central nervous system ranges from under 300 for small free-living metazoans such as rotifers and nematodes (primary sources)..." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109130 |