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Maria F. Navarro

University of PennsylvaniaORCID 0000-0002-4195-7488Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:zebrafish· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1

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Michael GranatoiD· 3 shared Elelbin A. OrtiziD· 1 shared Jaffna MathiaparanamiD· 1 shared Jessica C. NelsoniD· 1 shared Joy H. MeserveiD· 1 shared Lauren J. WalkeriD· 1 shared Rebecca A. RoqueiD· 1 shared

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Huntingtin and Celsr3 Orchestrate Spontaneous Long-Distance Spinal Cord Regeneration

Jaffna Mathiaparanam, Maria F. Navarro, Jessica C. Nelson, Michael Granato

This study identifies celsr3 and huntingtin as critical for long-range spinal cord regeneration in zebrafish, showing distinct roles in initiating and sustaining axonal growth.

bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Celsr3 drives development and connectivity of the acoustic startle hindbrain circuit

Joy H. Meserve, Maria F. Navarro, Elelbin A. Ortiz, Michael Granato

This paper identifies Celsr3's role in the development and connectivity of the zebrafish acoustic startle hindbrain circuit, showing its necessity for axon guidance and synaptic formation.

PLoS Genetics · Oct 21, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Agrin/Lrp4 signal constrains MuSK activity during neuromuscular synapse development in appendicular muscle

Lauren J. Walker, Rebecca A. Roque, Maria F. Navarro, Michael Granato

This study shows that Agrin/Lrp4 signaling constrains MuSK activity in appendicular muscle synapse development, contrasting with its stimulatory role in axial muscle.

Development · Oct 29, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience