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Rodney K. Murphey

Florida Atlantic University

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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The Drosophila connectome reveals Axo-Axonic Synapses on Descending Neurons

César C. Ceballos, Juan Lopez, Ty Roachford, Daniel Sanchez, Sabrina D Jara, Kelli Robbins, Casey Spencer, Rodney K. Murphey, Rodrigo F. O. Pena

The paper maps axo-axonic synapses onto descending neurons in the Drosophila ventral nerve cord and identifies their functional roles in motor control.

iScience · Apr 7, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Dscam1 Controls Presynaptic Terminal Size to Regulate Synaptic Structure and Function in a Central Motor Circuit

Casey Spencer, Sabrina D Jara, Rodney K. Murphey

This study investigates the role of Dscam1 in regulating presynaptic terminal size and synaptic function in Drosophila motor circuits, showing its impact on synaptic protein distribution and circuit performance.

bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience