Architecture, function, and assembly of the mouse visual system

TA Seabrook, TJ Burbridge, MC Crair… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Vision is the sense humans rely on most to navigate the world, make decisions, and perform
complex tasks. Understanding how humans see thus represents one of the most …

Developmental mechanisms of topographic map formation and alignment

J Cang, DA Feldheim - Annual review of neuroscience, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Brain connections are organized into topographic maps that are precisely aligned both
within and across modalities. This alignment facilitates coherent integration of different …

VE-cadherin in arachnoid and pia mater cells serves as a suitable landmark for in vivo imaging of CNS immune surveillance and inflammation

JA Mapunda, J Pareja, M Vladymyrov, E Bouillet… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Meninges cover the surface of the brain and spinal cord and contribute to protection and
immune surveillance of the central nervous system (CNS). How the meningeal layers …

Connecting the retina to the brain

L Erskine, E Herrera - ASN neuro, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The visual system is beautifully crafted to transmit information of the external world to visual
processing and cognitive centers in the brain. For visual information to be relayed to the …

Mapping human pluripotent stem cell differentiation pathways using high throughput single-cell RNA-sequencing

X Han, H Chen, D Huang, H Chen, L Fei, C Cheng… - Genome biology, 2018 - Springer
Background Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) provide powerful models for studying
cellular differentiations and unlimited sources of cells for regenerative medicine. However, a …

The superior colliculus: cell types, connectivity, and behavior

X Liu, H Huang, TP Snutch, P Cao, L Wang… - Neuroscience Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
The superior colliculus (SC), one of the most well-characterized midbrain sensorimotor
structures where visual, auditory, and somatosensory information are integrated to initiate …

MHC and Evolution in Teleosts

U Grimholt - Biology, 2016 - mdpi.com
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are key players in initiating immune
responses towards invading pathogens. Both MHC class I and class II genes are present in …

To stick or not to stick: The multiple roles of cell adhesion molecules in neural circuit assembly

T Moreland, FE Poulain - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Precise wiring of neural circuits is essential for brain connectivity and function. During
development, axons respond to diverse cues present in the extracellular matrix or at the …

Tbr1 instructs laminar patterning of retinal ganglion cell dendrites

J Liu, JDS Reggiani, MA Laboulaye, S Pandey… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Visual information is delivered to the brain by> 40 types of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).
Diversity in this representation arises within the inner plexiform layer (IPL), where dendrites …

Modulation of cell-cell interactions for neural tissue engineering: potential therapeutic applications of cell adhesion molecules in nerve regeneration

WH Chooi, SY Chew - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
Neural tissue engineering holds great promise in repairing damaged nerve tissues.
However, despite the promising results in regenerating the injured nervous system, tissue …