Publications
2019-current
Wang, Huimei Et Al. “Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor-Triggered Temporally Patterned Action Potential-Dependent Spontaneous Synaptic Transmission In Mouse MNTB Neurons.” Hearing Research. 435 (2023)
Yu X and Wang Y (2023) Peripheral Fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein is required for the timely closure of a critical period for neuronal susceptibility in the ventral cochlear nucleus. Front. Cell. Neurosci.
Manubens-Gil, L., Zhou, Z., Chen, H. et al. BigNeuron: a resource to benchmark and predict performance of algorithms for automated tracing of neurons in light microscopy datasets. Nat Methods 20, 824–835 (2023)
Wang, Xiaoyu, Dalit Sela-Donenfeld, And Yuan Wang. “Axonal And Presynaptic FMRP: Localization, Signal, And Functional Implications.” Hearing Research 430 (2023): 108720–108720. Web.
Fan, Q., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Wang, X. 2022. Dissecting Cell-Autonomous Function of Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein in an Auditory Circuit by In Ovo Electroporation. J Vis Exp (185), e64187.
Curnow E, Wang Y. 2022. New Animal Models for Understanding FMRP Functions and FXS Pathology. Cells. 11(10):1628. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/10.3390/cells11101628 PDF
Hirsch D, Kohl A, Wang Y, Sela-Donenfeld D. 2021. Axonal Projection Patterns of the Dorsal Interneuron Populations in the Embryonic Hindbrain. Front Neuroanat 15:793161.
Yu X, Wang X, Sakano H, Zorio DAR, Wang Y. 2021. Dynamics of the fragile X mental retardation protein correlates with cellular and synaptic properties in primary auditory neurons following afferent deprivation. J Comp Neurol 529:481–500. PDF (1Mb)
Peng K, Wang X, Wang Y, Li D, Huang H, Lu Y. 2020. Mechanisms Underlying Enhancement of Spontaneous Glutamate Release by Group I mGluRs at a Central Auditory Synapse. J Neurosci 40:7027–7042.
Wang X, Kohl A, Yu X, Zorio DA, Klar A, Sela-Donenfeld D, Wang Y. 2020. Temporal-specific roles of Fragile X mental retardation protein in the development of hindbrain auditory circuit. Development. 147:dev188797 PDF (3Mb)
McCullagh EA, Rotschafer SE, Auerbach BD, Klug A, Kaczmarek LK, Cramer KS, Kulesza RJ, Razak KA, Lovelace JW, Lu Y, Koch U, Wang Y (2020). Mechanisms underlying auditory processing deficits in Fragile X syndrome. FASEB J 34:3501-3518. PDF
Zorio DAR, Monsma S, Sanes DH, Golding NL, Rubel EW, Wang Y (2019). De novo sequencing and initial annotation of the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) genome. Genomics 111:441-449. PDF
2017-2018
Wang X, Zorio DAR, Schecterson L, Lu Y, Wang Y (2018). Postsynaptic FMRP regulates synaptogenesis in vivo in the developing cochlear nucleus. Journal of Neuroscience 38(29):6445-6460.
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Hong H, Wang X, Lu T, Zorio DAR, Wang Y, Sanchez JT (2018). Diverse Intrinsic Properties Shape Functional Phenotype of Low-Frequency Neurons in the Auditory Brainstem. Frontier Cell Neuroscience 12:175. PDF
Hong H, Lu T, Wang X, Wang Y, Sanchez JT (2018). Resurgent sodium current promotes action potential firing in the avian auditory brainstem. Journal of Physiology 596(3):423-443. PDF
Zorio DAR, Monsma S, Sanes DH, Golding NL, Rubel EW, Wang Y (2018). De novo sequencing and initial annotation of the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) genome. Genomics pii: S0888-7543(17)30161-1. PDF
Sakano H, Zorio DAR, Wang X, Ting YS, Noble WS, MacCoss MJ, Rubel EW, Wang Y (2017). Proteomic analyses of nucleus laminaris identified candidate targets of the fragile X mental retardation protein. J Comp Neurol 525(15):3341-3359. PDF
Wang Y, Zorio DAR, Karten HJ (2017). Heterogeneous organization and connectivity of the chicken auditory thalamus (Gallus gallus). J Comp Neurol 525(14)3044-3071. PDF
Zorio DA, Jackson CM, Liu Y, Rubel EW, Wang Y (2017). Cellular distribution of the fragile X mental retardation protein in the mouse brain. J Comp Neurol 525:818-849. PDF
Wang X, Hong H, Brown DH, Sanchez JT, Wang Y (2017). Distinct Neural Properties in the Low-Frequency Region of the Chicken Cochlear Nucleus Magnocellularis. eNeuro. 2017 Apr 11;4(2). PDF
Weatherstone JH, Kopp-Scheinpflug C, Pilati N, Wang Y, Forsythe ID, Rubel EW, Tempel BL (2017). Maintenance of neuronal size gradient in MNTB requires sound-evoked activity. J Neurophysiol 117(2):756-766. PDF
Sanchez JT, Wang Y, Lu Y, Burger MR, Seidl AH, Rubel EW (2017). Nucleus Laminaris. In: Shepherd G, Addona D, editors. Handbook of Brain Microcircuits. New York: Oxford University Press; 2017. PDF
2012-2016
Wang Y, Rubel EW (2016). Modification of dendritic architecture after function. In: Emoto K, Wong R, Huang E, Hoogenraad C, editors. Dendrites: Development and Disease Tokyo: Springer Japan; 2016. 245-270p. PDF
Beebe K, Wang Y, Kulesza RJ (2014). Distribution of fragile X mental retardation protein in the human auditory brainstem. Neuroscience 273:79-91. PDF
Wang Y, Sakano H, Beebe K, Brown MR, Laat R, Bothwell M, Kulesza RJ, Rubel EW (2014). Intense and specialized dendritic localization of the fragile X mental retardation protein in binaural brainstem neurons -- a comparative study in the alligator, chicken, gerbil, and human. J Comp Neurol 522:2107-28. PDF
McBride EG, Rubel EW, Wang Y (2013). Afferent regulation of chicken auditory brainstem neurons: rapid changes in phosphorylation of elongation factor 2. J Comp Neurol 521:1165-1183. PDF
Polley DB, Seidl AH, Wang Y, Sanchez JT (2013). Functional circuit development in the auditory system. In: Rubenstein JLR and Rakic P (ed.) Comprehensive developmental neuroscience: Neural Circuit Development and Function in the Brain, volume 3, pp. 21-39 Amsterdam: Elsevier. PDF
Seidl AH, Sanchez JT, Schecterson L, Tabor KM, Wang Y, Kashima DT, Fraser SE, Huss D, Poynter G, Lansford R, Rubel EW (2013). Validation of the transgenic quail as a model for research in the avian nervous system – a comparative study of the auditory brainstem. J Comp Neurol. 521:5-23. PDF
Wang Y, Rubel EW (2012). In vivo reversible regulation of dendritic patterning by afferent input in bipolar auditory neurons. J Neurosci 32:11495-11504. PDF
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2008-2010
Sanchez JT, Wang Y, Rubel EW, Barria A (2010). Development of glutamatergic synaptic transmission in binaural auditory neurons. J Neurophysiol 104:1774-1789. PDF
Wang Y, Brzozowska-Prechtl A, and Karten HJ (2010). Laminar and columnar auditory cortex in avian brain. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107:12676-12681. PDF
Wang Y, Karten HJ (2010). Three subdivisions of the auditory midbrain in chicks (Gallus gallus) identified by their afferent and commissural projections. J Comp Neurol 518:1199-1219. PDF
Wang Y, Sanchez JT, Rubel EW (2010). Nucleus laminaris. In: Shepherd G and Addona DD, editors. Handbook of Brain Microcircuits. New York: Oxford University Press. pp 224-233. PDF
Wang Y, Cunningham DE, Tempel BL, Rubel EW (2009). Compartment-specific regulation of plasma membrane calcium ATPase type 2 in the chick auditory brainstem. J Comp Neurol 514:624-640. PDF
Wang Y, Rubel EW (2008). Rapid regulation of microtubule-associated protein 2 in dendrites of nucleus laminaris of the chick following deprivation of afferent activity. Neuroscience 154:381-389. PDF
2004-2006
Gruberg E, Dudkin E, Wang Y, Marín G, Salas C, Sentis E, Letelier J, Mpodozis J, Malpeli J, Cui H, Ma R, Northmore D, Udin S (2006). Influencing and interpreting visual input: the role of a visual feedback system. J Neurosci 26:10368-10371. PDF
Wang Y, Luksch H, Brecha NC, Karten HJ (2006). Columnar projections from the cholinergic nucleus isthmi to the optic tectum in chicks (Gallus gallus): a possible substrate for synchronizing tectal channels. J Comp Neurol 494:7-35. PDF
Wang Y, Major DE, Karten HJ (2004). Morphology and connections of nucleus isthmi pars magnocellularis in chicks (Gallu gallus). J Comp Neurol 469:275-297. PDF
1999-2002
Gu Y, Wang Y, Zhang T, Wang SR (2002). Stimulus size selectivity and receptive field organization of ectostriatal neurons in the pigeon. J Comp Physiol A 188:173-178. PDF
Gu Y, Wang Y, Wang SR (2002). Visual responses of neurons in the nucleus of the basal optic root to stationary stimuli in pigeons. J Neurosci Res 67:698-704. PDF
Wang Y, Gu Y, Wang SR (2001). Directional responses of basal optic neurons are modulated by the nucleus lentiformis mesencephali in pigeons. Neurosci Lett 311:33-36. PDF
Gu Y, Wang Y, Wang SR (2001). Directional modulation of visual responses of pretectal neurons by accessory optic neurons in pigeons. Neuroscience 104:153-159. PDF
Wang Y, Xiao J, Wang SR (2000a). Excitatory and inhibitory receptive fields of tectal cells are differentially modified by magnocellular and parvocellular divisions of the pigeon nucleus isthmi. J Comp Physiol A 186:505-511. PDF
Wang Y, Gu Y, Wang SR (2000b). Modulatory effects of the nucleus of the basal optic root on rotundal neurons in pigeons. Brain Behav Evol 56:287-292. PDF
Wang Y, Gu Y, Wang SR (2000c). Feature detection of visual neurons in the nucleus of the basal optic root in pigeons. Brain Res Bull 51:165-169. PDF
Gu Y, Wang Y, Wang SR (2000). Regional variation in receptive field properties of tectal neurons in pigeons. Brain Behav Evol 55:221-228. PDF
Xiao J, Wang Y, Wang SR (1999). Effects of glutamatergic, cholinergic and GABAergic antagonists on tectal cells in toads. Neuroscience 90:1061-1067. PDF