A neuron-glia circuit anticipates hypoxia to regulate organismal oxygen use
Rongwei Zhang, Ziqiang Wei, Javier J. How, Michele Nardin, Sujatha Narayan, Amina Kinkhabwala, W S Chen, Jing-Xuan Lim, Virginia M. S. Ruetten, Anuththara Rupashinge, Martin Haesemeyer, Brett D. Mensh, Mark C. Fishman, Florian Engert, Behtash Babadi, , Misha B. Ahrens
The paper identifies a neuron-glia circuit in zebrafish that anticipates hypoxia by integrating behavioral intent and physiological state to prevent internal oxygen depletion.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience