Blind cavefish retain functional connectivity in the tectum despite loss of retinal input
Evan Lloyd, Brittnee McDole, Martin Privat, James Brian Jaggard, Erik R. Duboué, Germán Sumbre, Alex C. Keene
The paper shows that Mexican cavefish maintain functional connectivity in the tectum despite losing retinal input, with changes in the tectum being genetically distinct from eye loss.
Current Biology · Aug 3, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience