Perineuronal Nets: Old Structures, New Functions
The Neuroscientist: Reviews at the Interface of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences
Published online on February 27, 2026
Abstract
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Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are morphologically distinct aggregates of extracellular matrix that predominantly ensheath fast-spiking GABAergic neurons in the brain. Discovered in the late 19th century by Camilo Golgi, PNNs have emerged as an important ...
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are morphologically distinct aggregates of extracellular matrix that predominantly ensheath fast-spiking GABAergic neurons in the brain. Discovered in the late 19th century by Camilo Golgi, PNNs have emerged as an important ...