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The glia/neuron ratio: How it varies uniformly across brain structures and species and what that means for brain physiology and evolution

Suzana Herculano‐Houzel

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Contrary to popular belief, the glia/neuron ratio does not increase with brain size, nor do glia comprise 90% of human brain cells. Instead, this ratio uniformly varies with decreasing neuronal density, driven by increasing average neuronal cell size.

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Field: Developmental Neuroscience

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