Perineuronal net

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Perineuronal nets are fine matrices that surround all nervous tissue and presumably act in a supporting role. Golgi drew attention to Perineuronal nets, but they had been alluded to previous to his discovery.

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  • Celio MR, Spreafico R, De Biasi S, Vitellaro-Zuccarello L. 1998. Perineuronal nets: past and present., Trends Neurosci. v21, n12, p. 510-5.

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