Social behavioral deficits in NF1 emerge from peripheral chemosensory neuron dysfunction.
Emilia H. Moscato, Christine Dubowy, James A. Walker, Matthew S. Kayser
This study identifies peripheral chemosensory neuron dysfunction in Drosophila as a cause of social behavioral deficits linked to NF1, showing that Nf1 regulates Ras signaling in ppk23+ neurons to maintain normal social behavior.
Cell Reports · Jul 1, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience