Cortical Betz cells analogue in songbirds utilizes Kv3.1 to generate ultranarrow spikes
Benjamin M. Zemel, Alexander A. Nevue, Leonardo ES Tavares, André Dagostin, Peter V. Lovell, Dezhe Z. Jin, Claudio V. Mello, Henrique von Gersdorff
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.
eLife · May 9, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience