Major
Neuroscience
Anticipated Graduation Year
2020
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Open Access
Abstract
Taste sensing neurons of the geniculate ganglion express a unique combination of EphA receptors that are implicated in pathfinding and targeting throughout the nervous system. The Rochlin has been focused on the interaction of these EphA receptors and their EphrinA ligand counterparts which have previously been shown to be expressed in the lingual epithelium surrounding fungiform papillae. In this presentation, I present the results of my last year of work in the Rochlin lab demonstrating results that support our hypothesis that Eph/Ephrin interaction underlies the high fidelity guidance seen in fungiform papillae.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. M. W. Rochlin
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Eph/Ephrin Expression in the Developing Geniculate Ganglion
Taste sensing neurons of the geniculate ganglion express a unique combination of EphA receptors that are implicated in pathfinding and targeting throughout the nervous system. The Rochlin has been focused on the interaction of these EphA receptors and their EphrinA ligand counterparts which have previously been shown to be expressed in the lingual epithelium surrounding fungiform papillae. In this presentation, I present the results of my last year of work in the Rochlin lab demonstrating results that support our hypothesis that Eph/Ephrin interaction underlies the high fidelity guidance seen in fungiform papillae.