Three-dimensional reconstructions of mechanosensory end organs suggest a unifying mechanism underlying dynamic, light touch
Annie Handler, Qiyu Zhang, Song Pang, Tri Nguyen, Michael Iskols, Michael Nolan-Tamariz, Stuart Cattel, Rebecca Plumb, Brianna Sanchez, Karyl Ashjian, Aria Shotland, Bartianna Brown, Madiha Kabeer, Josef Turecek, Michelle M. DeLisle, , David D. Ginty
This study uses 3D reconstructions of mechanosensory end organs to propose a unified mechanism for Aβ RA-LTMR activation through axon protrusions and Piezo2 distribution.
Neuron · Sep 18, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience