Primitive “Nervous System” Found in Closest Relatives of Animals

Scientists discovered that choanoflagellates coordinate their movements through electrical signaling via voltage-gated calcium channels, offering key insights into the early evolution of multicellularity and nervous systems. A recent study published in Science Advances provides compelling evidence of electrical signaling and coordinated behavior in choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals. This discovery sheds light on [...]

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