Petur H. Petersen

The paper identifies MITF target genes in olfactory bulb projection neurons, revealing their role in regulating neuronal activity and middle tufted cell function.

The paper characterizes mouse olfactory bulb projection neurons ex vivo, finding a functional continuum rather than distinct mitral/tufted cell types.

This study shows that aged Mitf mutant mice have reduced olfactory ability without neurodegeneration, but increased potassium channel gene expression suggests compensatory mechanisms.

The paper shows Mitf regulates intrinsic plasticity in olfactory bulb neurons by controlling Kcnd3 expression, linking neuronal activity to long-term homeostatic changes in neuronal function.