Lung-innervating neurons expressing Tmc3 can induce broncho-constriction and dilation with direct consequences for the respiratory cycle
Jens Kortmann, Kevin Y. Huang, Ming‐Chi Tsai, Kai H. Barck, Amanda R. Jacobson, Cary D. Austin, Debra Y. Dunlap, Cecile M. Chalouni, Surinder Jeet, Alessia Balestrini, Elaine E. Storm, Mark S. Wilson, Lunbin Deng, Michelle Dourado, David H. Hackos, , Shannon J. Turley
This study identifies Tmc3-expressing vagal ganglion neurons that regulate broncho-constriction and dilation, impacting respiratory function and offering potential therapeutic targets for respiratory diseases.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience