A Drosophila Tonic Motor Neuron Reinnervates Ectopic Muscles Fully Deprived of Native Tonic and Phasic Inputs
Lizzy Olsen, Parinita Mitchelle Mandhyan, Sara Arredondo, Komal Kaur, Ankura Sitaula, Aref Arzan Zarin
This study shows that Drosophila tonic motor neurons can reinnervate denervated muscles through structural plasticity, while phasic neurons show minimal remodeling.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience