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Melissa Baxter

University of Pennsylvania

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A glial cell derived pathway directs regenerating optic nerve axons toward the optic chiasm

Beth M. Harvey, Melissa Baxter, Alexis M. Garcia, Michael Granato

This study identifies a glial-derived pathway involving Lh3 and Col18a1 that guides regenerating optic nerve axons toward the optic chiasm in zebrafish.

Development · Jan 26, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Serotonin neuromodulation directs optic nerve regeneration

Kristian Saied‐Santiago, Melissa Baxter, Jaffna Mathiaparanam, Michael Granato

The paper identifies serotonin type-1 receptor signaling as a key regulator of early optic nerve regeneration in zebrafish, showing it promotes axonal regrowth but is dispensable during development.

Development · Jun 16, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology