Lori B. Dershowitz

This study identifies Taqpep as a conserved mediator of periodic patterning in mammalian tissues, showing its role in both skin and intestinal development through mutant mouse models.

The paper identifies spontaneous neurogenic GI motility in ex vivo assays and links it to cholinergic signaling in enteric nervous system development.

The paper demonstrates that the enteric nervous system is organized into circumferential stripes with regionally distinct development and neuronal composition.

This study examines anatomical and functional maturation of the human fetal intestine, identifying when the enteric nervous system becomes functionally active.