Claire Francesca Meehan

Claire Francesca Meehan

Associate Professor

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    1. 2023
    2. Published

      Cytoplasmic TDP-43 accumulation drives changes in C-bouton number and size in a mouse model of sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

      Bak, Anna Normann, Djukic, S., Kadlecová, Marion, Braunstein, T. H., Jensen, Dennis Bo & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2023, In: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 125, 12 p., 103840.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    3. 2021
    4. Published

      A Progressive Increase in Threshold Variability Impacts Mscanfit Motor Unit Number Estimation in the SOD1G93A Mice and Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

      Krarup, Christian, Dimintiyanova, K., Jensen, D., Meehan, Claire Francesca & Moldovan, Mihai, 2021, In: Neurology. 96, 15, 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalpeer-review

    5. Published

      Editorial: Propriospinal Neurons: Essential Elements in Locomotion, Autonomic Function and Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury and Disease

      Cowley, K. C., Lane, M. A., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Rank, M. M. & Stecina, K., 2021, In: Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 15, 3 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    6. Published

      Increased Axon Initial Segment Length Results in Increased Na+ Currents in Spinal Motoneurones at Symptom Onset in the G127X SOD1 Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

      Jørgensen, H. S., Jensen, Dennis Bo, Dimintiyanova, K. P., Bonnevie, V. S., Hedegaard, A., Lehnhoff, J., Moldovan, Mihai, Grondahl, L. & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2021, In: Neuroscience. 468, p. 247-264 18 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    7. Published

      Response to Letter to Editor on the article Jensen DB, Kadlecova M, Allodi I, Meehan CF (2020)

      Jensen, Dennis Bo, Kadlecová, Marion, Allodi, Ilary & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2021, In: The Journal of Physiology. 599, 17, p. 4233-4236 4 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalLetterpeer-review

    8. 2020
    9. Published

      A high-affinity, bivalent PDZ domain inhibitor complexes PICK1 to alleviate neuropathic pain

      Christensen, N. R., De Luca, M., Lever, M. B., Richner, M., Hansen, A. B., Noes-Holt, G., Jensen, K. L., Rathje, M., Jensen, D. B., Erlendsson, S., Bartling, C. R. O., Ammendrup-Johnsen, I., Pedersen, S. E., Schönauer, M., Nissen, K. B., Midtgaard, S. R., Teilum, K., Arleth, L., Sørensen, A. T., Bach, A. & 5 others, Strømgaard, Kristian, Meehan, Claire Francesca, Vægter, C. B., Gether, Ulrik & Madsen, Kenneth Lindegaard, 2020, In: EMBO Molecular Medicine. 12, 6, 25 p., e11248.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    10. Published

      Intramuscular Botulinum toxin A injections induce central changes to axon initial segments and cholinergic boutons on spinal motoneurones in rats

      Jensen, Dennis Bo, Klingenberg, S., Dimintiyanova, K. P., Wienecke, Jacob & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1, 10 p., 893.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    11. Published

      Ny undersøgelse skal afdække, om kvindelige forskere er hårdere ramt af corona

      Hall, Vanessa Jane & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2020, 1 p. uniavisen.dk.

      Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

    12. Plasticity of thoracic interneurones rostral to a lateral spinal cord lesion

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Ford, T. W. & Kirkwood, P. A., 2020, In: Experimental Neurology. 331, 20 p., 113361.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    13. Published

      Shorter axon initial segments do not cause repetitive firing impairments in the adult presymptomatic G127X SOD-1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis mouse

      Bonnevie, V. S., Dimintiyanova, K. P., Hedegaard, A., Lehnhoff, J., Grøndahl, L., Moldovan, Mihai & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1, 16 p., 1280.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    14. Published

      Spinal motoneurones are intrinsically more responsive in the adult G93A SOD1 mouse model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

      Jensen, Dennis Bo, Kadlecová, Marion, Allodi, Ilary & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2020, In: The Journal of Physiology. 598, 19, p. 4385-4403 19 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    15. 2019
    16. Published

      Denmark's exemplary gender balance trips up in science

      Bendixen, M., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Hall, Vanessa Jane & Vogel, I., 2019, In: Nature. 572, 7768, p. 178 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debate

    17. 2018
    18. Published

      The Sub-Primary Range of firing is present in both cat and mouse spinal motoneurones and its relationship to force development is similar for the two species

      Jensen, Dennis Bo, Stecina, K., Wienecke, Jacob, bjl587, bjl587, Sukiasyan, N., Hultborn, Hans & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2018, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 38, 45, p. 9741-9753 13 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    19. 2017
    20. Published

      Decerebrate mouse model for studies of the spinal cord circuits

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Mayr, K. A., Manuel, M., Nakanishi, S. T. & Whelan, P. J., 2017, In: Nature Protocols. 12, 4, p. 732-747 16 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    21. Published

      Potassium channel abnormalities are consistent with early axon degeneration of motor axons in the G127X SOD1 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

      Maglemose, R., bjl587, bjl587, Lehnhoff, J., Dimintiyanova, K. P., Moldovan, Mihai, Grøndahl, L. & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2017, In: Experimental Neurology. 292, p. 154-167 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    22. 2016
    23. Published

      Functional plasticity in the respiratory drive to thoracic motoneurons in the segment above a chronic lateral spinal cord lesion

      Ford, T. W., Anissimova, N. P., Meehan, Claire Francesca & Kirkwood, P. A., 1 Jan 2016, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 115, 1, p. 554-567 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    24. Published

      Nervesystemets udvikling og børns motorik

      Petersen, Nicolas Caesar, Meehan, Claire Francesca, Hultborn, Hans, Petersen, T. H. & Nielsen, Jens Bo, 2016, Fra Tanke til Handling - Bevægelsens Neurobiologi. Christiansen, L., Geertsen, S. S., Lundbye-Jensen, J. & Nielsen, J. B. (eds.). København: Hjerneforum, p. 184-197 14 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterEducationpeer-review

    25. 2015
    26. Published

      Effect of nitric oxide on spinal evoked potentials and survival rate in rats with decompression sickness

      Randsøe, T., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Broholm, H. & Hyldegaard, Ole, 1 Jan 2015, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 118, 1, p. 20-8 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    27. Published

      Postactivation depression of the Ia EPSP in motoneurons is reduced in both the G127X SOD1 model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and in aged mice

      bjl587, bjl587, Lehnhoff, J., Moldovan, Mihai, Grøndahl, L., Petersen, Nicolas Caesar & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2015, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 114, 2, p. 1196-1210 15 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    28. 2014
    29. Published

      Absence of synergy for monosynaptic Group I inputs between abdominal and internal intercostal motoneurons

      Ford, T. W., Meehan, Claire Francesca & Kirkwood, P. A., 1 Sep 2014, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 112, 5, p. 1159-68 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    30. Published

      Abdominal and internal intercostal motoneurones are strong synergists for expiration but are not synergists for Group I monosynaptic afferent inputs

      Ford, T. W., Meehan, Claire Francesca & Kirkwood, P., 2014, Proceedings of The Physiological Society. Vol. 31. p. 1 1 p. PCB066

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsCommunication

    31. Published

      In vivo intracellular recordings from spinal lumbar motoneurones in P0-deficient mice indicate an activity-dependent axonal conduction failure in otherwise functional motoneurones

      Lehnhoff, J., Moldovan, Mihai, Hedegaard, A., Grøndahl, L. & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2014, Proceedings of The Physiological Society. UK, Vol. 31. PCA079

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearch

    32. Published

      Post activation depression of the Ia EPSP in motoneurones is reduced in both aged mice and in the G127X SOD1 model of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

      Hedegaard, A., Lehnhoff, J., Moldovan, Mihai, Grøndahl, L. & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2014, Proceedings of The Physiological Society. Physiology 2014 (London, UK) (2014), Vol. 31. PCA070

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearch

    33. 2013
    34. Published

      Rhythmic activity of feline dorsal and ventral spinocerebellar tract neurons during fictive motor actions

      Fedirchuk, B., Stecina, K., Kristensen, K. K., Zhang, M., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Bennett, D. J. & Hultborn, Hans, Jan 2013, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 109, 2, p. 375-88 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    35. Published

      Control and role of plateau potential properties in the spinal cord

      Hultborn, Hans, Zhang, M. & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2013, In: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 19, 24, p. 4357-4370 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    36. 2012
    37. Published

      Fictive locomotion in the adult decerebrate and spinal mouse in vivo

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Grøndahl, L., Nielsen, Jens Bo & Hultborn, Hans, 2012, In: Journal of Physiology. 590, 2, p. 289-300 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    38. 2011
    39. Published

      Dendrite-derived supernumerary axons on adult axotomized motor neurons possess proteins that are essential for the initiation and propagation of action potentials and synaptic vesicle release

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, MacDermid, V. E., Montague, S. J., Neuber-Hess, M. & Rose, P. K., 2011, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 31, 18, p. 6732-40 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    40. Published

      Electrophysiological and morphological characterization of propriospinal interneurons in the thoracic spinal cord

      Saywell, S. A., Ford, T. W., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Todd, A. J. & Kirkwood, P. A., 2011, In: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology. 105, 2, p. 806-26 21 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    41. Published

      Reciprocal Ia inhibition contributes to motoneuronal hyperpolarisation during the inactive phase of locomotion and scratching in the cat

      Geertsen, S. S., Stecina, K., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Nielsen, Jens Bo & Hultborn, Hans, 2011, In: Journal of Physiology. 589, 1, p. 119-134 16 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    42. 2010
    43. Published
    44. Published

      Intrinsic properties of lumbar motor neurones in the adult G127insTGGG superoxide dismutase-1 mutant mouse in vivo: evidence for increased persistent inward currents

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Moldovan, Mihai, Marklund, S. L., Graffmo, K. S., Nielsen, Jens Bo & Hultborn, Hans, 2010, In: Acta Physiologica (Print Edition). 200, 4, p. 361-376 16 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    45. Published

      Intrinsic properties of mouse lumbar motoneurons revealed by intracellular recording in vivo

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Sukiasyan, N., Zhang, M., Nielsen, Jens Bo & Hultborn, Hans, 2010, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 103, 5, p. 2599-2610 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    46. 2009
    47. Published

      Gener og bevægelse

      Hultborn, Hans & Meehan, Claire Francesca, 2009, Hjernen i bevægelse. Bøgeskov, J., Ellemann, K. & Nielsen, J. B. (eds.). 1 ed. Hjerneforum, p. 9-21 12 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearch

    48. 2007
    49. Published

      Axonal regeneration and development of de novo axons from distal dendrites of adult feline commissural interneurons after a proximal axotomy

      Fenrich, K. K., Skelton, N., MacDermid, V. E., Meehan, Claire Francesca, Armstrong, S., Neuber-Hess, M. S. & Rose, P. K., 2007, In: Journal of Comparative Neurology. 502, 6, p. 1079-97 19 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    50. Published

      The respiratory drive to thoracic motoneurones in the cat and its relation to the connections from expiratory bulbospinal neurones

      Saywell, S. A., Anissimova, N. P., Ford, T. W., Meehan, Claire Francesca & Kirkwood, P. A., 2007, In: Journal of Physiology. 579, Pt 3, p. 765-82 18 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    51. 2004
    52. Published

      Rostrocaudal distribution of motoneurones and variation in ventral horn area within a segment of the feline thoracic spinal cord

      Meehan, Claire Francesca, Ford, T. W., Road, J. D., Donga, R., Saywell, S. A., Anissimova, N. P. & Kirkwood, P. A., 2004, In: Journal of Comparative Neurology. 472, 3, p. 281-91 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

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