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ATP1A3 loss-of-function elicits neuronal hyperexcitability. (a–d) expression of c-fos messenger RNA (a marker of neuronal activity) at 2 days post-fertilization (DPF) in atp1a3b+/+ (a, c) and atp1a3b-/- (b, d) zebrafish. Dorsal views of the brain (a, b) and lateral views of the spinal cord (c, d) are presented. Scale bar: 250 μm (a, b), 500 μm (c, d). (e, f) representative transverse section images of the spinal cord in 2 DPF atp1a3b+/+ (e) and atp1a3b-/- (f) zebrafish. Immunohistochemistry labeling with anti-Hu antibody (green) and anti-pERK (red) highlights neuronal populations and phosphorylated ERK. Scale bar: 10 μm. (g) Quantification of pERK+ Hu+ neurons per section. Unpaired t-test; n = 8
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