Catherine J.C. Weisz

The paper shows that GABA and ACh are co-released from MOC terminals, modulating cholinergic inhibition at IHC synapses during development.

The paper demonstrates a GABAergic synapse between MOC efferent neurons and type II spiral ganglion afferent neurons in the mouse cochlea, mediated by GABAARs, bypassing outer hair cells.

The paper investigates how inhibitory pathways affect MOC neuron activity timing in the auditory brainstem, showing that fast inhibition can delay and desynchronize MOC activity, reducing precision for sustained background sounds.

The paper characterizes olivocochlear neurons during development and after sound exposure, identifying distinct subtypes and their gene expression changes, with a focus on neuropeptide-enriched subtypes that respond to acoustic trauma.

The paper investigates short-term plasticity of MNTB-MOC synapses in mice, showing calcium and temperature sensitivity, and how tonic depression affects synaptic inhibition.