Sarah Crill

This study shows that phosphagen systems in Drosophila motor neurons are critical for sustaining neurotransmitter release at high firing frequencies, not for ATP provision.

The paper analyzes ultrastructural data from C. elegans neurons to assess mitochondrial distribution relative to synapses, finding limited sub-cellular control over mitochondrial placement in fine caliber neurons.

The paper quantifies power demand fluctuations in motor nerve terminals and identifies phosphagen systems as critical for ATP buffering during synaptic activity.