Nicolas Wanaverbecq

Spinal cerebrospinal fluid contacting neurons are a conserved sensory neuronal population along the mouse spinal cord

The paper identifies and characterizes a conserved population of spinal cerebrospinal fluid contacting neurons in mice, revealing their sensory functions and receptor expression.

In Rhesus monkeys, CSF-contacting neurons are the only neurons present in the medullo-spinal peri-ependymal zone

The paper investigates the organization of the central canal region in Rhesus monkeys and identifies CSF-contacting neurons as the only neuronal elements present in this area.

GABA excitatory actions in cerebrospinal-fluid contacting neurones of adult mouse spinal cord

This study investigates GABAergic signaling in adult mouse spinal cord CSF-contacting neurons, revealing excitatory rather than inhibitory responses due to immature chloride homeostasis.

The role of intraspinal sensory neurons in the control of quadrupedal locomotion

This study identifies a role for cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons in mouse quadrupedal locomotion by showing their integration into spinal motor circuits and their impact on foot placement accuracy.

Evidence for PKD2L1-positive neurons present distant from the central canal in the ventromedial spinal cord and Medulla of the adult mouse

The paper identifies a new population of PKD2L1-positive neurons in the ventromedial spinal cord and medulla of adult mice that are distant from the central canal but share properties with CSF-contacting neurons.