Development of cAMP signaling underlies tonotopic differentiation of Kv1.1 expression in the avian cochlear nucleus
This study demonstrates that the tonotopic differentiation of Kv1.1 expression in the avian cochlear nucleus is driven by a region-specific maturation of Ca2+-dependent cAMP signaling, which mediates activity-dependent upregulation of Kv1.1 specifically in high-frequency neurons around hatching to ensure precise auditory processing.