Motor neurons involved in fine motor control are labeled by tracing Atoh1-lineage neurons in the spinal cord
Osita W. Ogujiofor, Iliodora V. Pop, Felipe Espinosa, Razaq O. Durodoye, Michael L. Viacheslavov, Rachel Jarvis, Mark A. Landy, Gord Fishell, Robert P. Machold, Helen C. Lai
The paper labels intrinsic hand and foot motor neurons using an Atoh1 CRE knock-in mouse line, showing they have a unique developmental history and can be targeted for functional studies.
eNeuro · Jan 1, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology