Vocal learning–associated convergent evolution in mammalian proteins and regulatory elements

ME Wirthlin, TA Schmid, JE Elie, X Zhang, A Kowalczyk… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Vocal production learning (“vocal learning”) is a convergently evolved trait in vertebrates. To
identify brain genomic elements associated with mammalian vocal learning, we integrated …

[HTML][HTML] A non-canonical striatopallidal Go pathway that supports motor control

MA Labouesse, A Torres-Herraez, MO Chohan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In the classical model of the basal ganglia, direct pathway striatal projection neurons
(dSPNs) send projections to the substantia nigra (SNr) and entopeduncular nucleus to …

[HTML][HTML] Integrative multi-dimensional characterization of striatal projection neuron heterogeneity in adult brain

J Gayden, S Puig, C Srinivasan, BDN Phan… - bioRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Striatal projection neurons (SPNs) are traditionally segregated into two subpopulations
expressing dopamine (DA) D 1-like or D 2-like receptors. However, this dichotomy is …

Spontaneous activity of striatal projection neurons supports maturation of striatal inputs to substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons

B Kokinovic, P Seja, A Donati, M Ryazantseva… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Spontaneous activity of neurons during early ontogenesis is instrumental for stabilization
and refinement of developing neuronal connections. The role of spontaneous activity in …

Uncovering striatal dopamine synaptogenesis using intersectional genetics in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder

S Martin - 2023 - escholarship.mcgill.ca
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition which is heterogenous
in both genetic etiology and clinical presentation, which affects approximately 1 in 100 …