Serotonergic Control of Spine Morphology During Growth in Zebrafish
Stevana Reese Schauer, Bryson Tyler B. Ricamona, Maximilian R Segeberg, Laura Desban, Zane L. Walsh, Judith S Eisen, Daniel T. Grimes
This study shows that serotonergic signaling is critical for spinal stability in zebrafish, with tph2 mutants exhibiting spinal curvature due to neuronal defects before visible curvature appears.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology