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Glia-to-Neuron Ratio
For many years, researchers assumed that glial cells vastly outnumbered neurons in the nervous system. However, more recent work from Suzanna Herculano-Houzel's laboratory provides important evidence for a nearly 1:1 ratio of glia to neurons. This finding is significant because it indicates that human brains share more similarities in cellular composition with other primate brains than previously thought.
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Glia-to-Neuron Ratio
A hypothetical neurological disorder is characterized by the progressive loss of cells that provide structural support, insulation, and nutrient transport within the nervous system. The primary information-processing cells, however, remain structurally intact. Which of the following is the most probable consequence of this specific cellular loss?