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Finnley Cookson

Montreal Neurological Institute and HospitalORCID 0009-0007-1634-3453Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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NeuroscienceCell ReportsPeer-reviewedJan 28, 2026

Norepinephrine acts through radial astrocytes in the developing optic tectum to enhance threat detection and escape behavior

Nicholas J. Benfey, Finnley Cookson, David Foubert…·Edward S. Ruthazer

This study shows norepinephrine activates radial astrocytes in the optic tectum, altering visual processing to enhance threat detection and escape behavior in developing Xenopus laevis.

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