2021
A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila
Sareen PF, McCurdy LY, Nitabach MN. A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 4131. PMID: 34226544, PMCID: PMC8257655, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24423-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ
He T, Nitabach MN, Lnenicka GA. Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ. Journal Of Neurogenetics 2018, 32: 209-220. PMID: 30175644, DOI: 10.1080/01677063.2018.1498496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle action potentialAP trainsAction potentialsPresynaptic CaMuscle fiber 5Synaptic developmentMotor terminal growthPaired-pulse facilitationParvalbumin expressionFibers 5Transmitter releasePV expressionSynaptic boutonsIb terminalsSynaptic enhancementSynaptic facilitationOGB-1Electrophysiological recordingsParvalbuminRate of riseHomeostatic responseFluorescent CaLarval NMJsDrosophila neuronsResidual Ca
2016
Drosophila DH31 Neuropeptide and PDF Receptor Regulate Night-Onset Temperature Preference
Goda T, Tang X, Umezaki Y, Chu ML, Kunst M, Nitabach MNN, Hamada FN. Drosophila DH31 Neuropeptide and PDF Receptor Regulate Night-Onset Temperature Preference. Journal Of Neuroscience 2016, 36: 11739-11754. PMID: 27852781, PMCID: PMC5125228, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0964-16.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Rhythmic control of activity and sleep by class B1 GPCRs
Kunst M, Tso MC, Ghosh DD, Herzog ED, Nitabach MN. Rhythmic control of activity and sleep by class B1 GPCRs. Critical Reviews In Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 2014, 50: 18-30. PMID: 25410535, PMCID: PMC4648372, DOI: 10.3109/10409238.2014.985815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic model organismClass B1 GPCRsModel organismsC. elegansMetazoan cladesMolecular roleCircadian timekeepingB1 familyMolecular mechanismsG proteinsRhythmic controlDaily rhythmsCircadian rhythmRemarkable parallelsMultiple cellsDrosophilaCladeElegansPDFRGPCRsIntercellularReceptorsOrganismsVPAC2 receptorsTimekeepingMiniature Neurotransmission Regulates Drosophila Synaptic Structural Maturation
Choi BJ, Imlach WL, Jiao W, Wolfram V, Wu Y, Grbic M, Cela C, Baines RA, Nitabach MN, McCabe BD. Miniature Neurotransmission Regulates Drosophila Synaptic Structural Maturation. Neuron 2014, 82: 618-634. PMID: 24811381, PMCID: PMC4022839, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic terminal growthMiniature neurotransmissionStructural maturationSingle synaptic vesiclesExchange factorDevelopmental roleRac1 GTPaseEssential functionsMiniature eventsSynaptic vesiclesSynapse maturationMiniature postsynaptic potentialsTerminal growthMaturationTranssynaptic processSmall amplitude eventsPostsynaptic potentialsGlutamatergic synapsesPresynaptic neuronsChemical synapseNeurotransmissionGTPaseVesiclesGuanineSynapses
2013
Pigment-Dispersing Factor Modulates Pheromone Production in Clock Cells that Influence Mating in Drosophila
Krupp JJ, Billeter JC, Wong A, Choi C, Nitabach MN, Levine JD. Pigment-Dispersing Factor Modulates Pheromone Production in Clock Cells that Influence Mating in Drosophila. Neuron 2013, 79: 54-68. PMID: 23849197, PMCID: PMC3955580, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2013.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigment Dispersing FactorClock cellsMating behaviorPheromone productionNeuropeptide Pigment Dispersing FactorPeripheral clock cellsMale sex pheromoneSex pheromone productionMolecular rhythmsPhysiological outputsNeuropeptide signalingBehavioral rhythmsCircadian mechanismsSex-specific differencesDrosophilaSex pheromoneCircadian entrainmentOenocytesCircadian systemPheromonePathwayNeuroendocrine pathwaysActivity rhythmsCellsBehavioral processes