Feng B. Quan

Diverse paths for chemoreception in ciliated neurons contacting the cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal cord

The paper identifies chemoreceptors in cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons and neighboring cells, revealing multiple chemosensory pathways for detecting glutamate, somatostatin, and LDL in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Functional coupling of the mesencephalic locomotor region and V2a reticulospinal neurons driving forward locomotion

This study identifies the mesencephalic locomotor region's role in recruiting V2a reticulospinal neurons to control forward locomotion in zebrafish.

Urp1 and Urp2 act redundantly to maintain spine shape in zebrafish larvae.

This study shows that Urp1 and Urp2 neuropeptides are redundant in maintaining spine shape in zebrafish larvae through myosin II-dependent mechanisms.

Spinal sensory neurons project onto hindbrain to stabilize posture and enhance locomotor speed

This paper identifies that rostral spinal sensory neurons synapse onto hindbrain motor neurons and reticulospinal neurons, enhancing locomotor speed and postural control.