Henrique von Gersdorff

Synaptic facilitation enhances the reliability and precision of high frequency neurotransmission

This study shows that synaptic facilitation improves the reliability and precision of high-frequency neurotransmission in mouse auditory brainstem neurons at low extracellular Ca2+ concentrations.

Astrocyte gap junctions and Kir channels contribute to K+ buffering and regulate neuronal excitability

This study investigates the role of astrocyte gap junctions and Kir channels in K+ buffering and neuronal excitability by blocking these mechanisms in cortical slices.

Pre-Sensory Spontaneous Activity Accelerates Coordinated Maturation of Synaptic Partners and Drives Transition to the Mature Physiological Phenotype

The paper shows that pre-sensory spontaneous activity initiates and drives synaptic maturation but can be partially compensated for in its absence.

Dopamine regulates the membrane potential and glycine release of AII amacrine cells via D1-like receptor modulation of gap junction coupling.

This study shows dopamine modulates AII amacrine cell membrane potential and glycine release through D1-like receptor regulation of gap junction coupling with ON cone bipolar cells.

Trophoblast glycoprotein is required for efficient synaptic vesicle exocytosis from retinal rod bipolar cells.

This study investigates the role of trophoblast glycoprotein (TPBG) in retinal rod bipolar cells, finding it is required for efficient synaptic vesicle exocytosis and normal synaptic ribbon development.

Cortical Betz cells analogue in songbirds utilizes Kv3.1 to generate ultranarrow spikes

The paper identifies Kv3.1 as a key channel enabling ultranarrow spikes in songbird RAPNs, analogous to Betz cells in primates, supporting precise motor control.

A subtype of melanopsin ganglion cells encodes ground luminance

The paper identifies a subtype of ipRGCs projecting to the SON and shows they encode ground luminance through a non-overlapping tiled mosaic in the dorsal retina.

Resurgent Na+ currents promote ultrafast spiking in projection neurons that drive fine motor control

This study identifies resurgent Na+ currents in zebra finch projection neurons that enable ultrafast spiking for fine motor control.

How to build a fast and highly sensitive sound detector that remains robust to temperature shifts

This study investigates how frog hair cell synapses maintain sensitivity and temporal precision across temperature changes through in vitro experiments and biophysical analysis.

Dendritic speeding of synaptic potentials in an auditory brainstem principal neuron

The paper investigates the functional role of dendrites in MNTB neurons, finding that dendritic growth reduces EPSP decay time, enhancing signal precision.