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Jessica R. Whitaker‐Fornek

University of Florida HealthORCID 0000-0002-1037-6621Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:electronic health records· 1

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeurophysiologyPeer-reviewedNov 15, 2023

Inhibitory synaptic transmission is impaired in the Kölliker-Fuse of male, but not female, Rett Syndrome Mice

Jessica R. Whitaker‐Fornek, Paul M. Jenkins, Erica S. Levitt

This study shows that inhibitory synaptic transmission is impaired in male, but not female, Rett Syndrome mice in the Kölliker-Fuse region, suggesting sex-dependent mechanisms in breathing abnormalities.

2 citations

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NeuroscienceJournal of NeurosciencePeer-reviewedMay 1, 2023

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors in the gustatory cortex influence food intake

Amanda M. Dossat, Milayna M. Kokoska, Jessica R. Whitaker‐Fornek…·Daniel W. Wesson

This study shows that GLP-1R+ neurons in the gustatory cortex regulate food intake in mice, with effects dependent on diet type.

9 citations

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