Xinying Zhang

This study characterizes the developmental and functional diversity of Tac1-lineage neurons in the spinal dorsal horn, showing they are polymodal nociceptive in adults.

The paper identifies a neuronal pathway in mice for relaying warm and cool sensations through the anterolateral tract, showing that specific neurons are tuned to innocuous temperature changes.

This study identifies teneurin-3 and latrophilin-2 as key molecules in forming the somatotopic map in the mouse spinal cord, showing their role in neuronal connectivity and body localization.