UNC School of Medicine
Dept. Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
UNC Curriculum in Neurobiology
UNC Neuroscience Center
Dept. of Cell and Molecular Physiology

Publications

Note: Article links are through the publisher's web sites. Access to some articles may require subscription to the journal. Journal of Neurophysiology and Journal of Neuroscience articles more than one year old usually have free access.
Abstract Article Spirou, G.A., Chirlia, F.V., von Gersdorff, H. and Manis, P.B. Heterogeneous Ca2+ influx along the adult calyx of Held: a structural and computational study Neuroscience, 2008.
    Manis, P.B. Biophysical specializations of neurons that encode timing. In: A.I. Basbaum, A. Kaneko, G.M. Shepherd, Westheimer, G. editors. The Senses: A Comprehensive Reference, Vol 3, Audition, P. Dallos and Oertel, D. San Diego: Academic Press; 208. p. 565-586.
Abstract Article Street, S.E. and Manis, P.B. Action potential timing precision in dorsal cochlear nucleus pyramidal cells. Journal of Neurophysiology.97(6):4162-72 2007.
Abstract Article Wang, Y. and Manis,P.B. Temporal Coding by Cochlear Nucleus Bushy Cells in DBA/2J Mice with Early Onset Hearing Loss. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology 2006 7(4):412-424, 2006.
Abstract Article Bortone, D.S., Mitchell, K., and Manis, P.B. Developmental Time Course of Potassium Channel Expression in the Rat Cochlear Nucleus. Hearing Research, 211, 114-125, 2006.
Abstract Article Spirou, G.A., Rager, J. and Manis, P.B. Convergence of auditory nerve fibers onto globular bushy cells. Neuroscience 136: 843-863, 2005.
Abstract Article Wang, Y. and Manis, P.B. Synaptic Transmission at the Cochlear Nucleus Endbulb Synapse during Age-Related Hearing Loss in Mice. Journal of Neurophysiology,  94 (3): 1814-1824, 2005
Abstract Article Kanold, P.O and Manis, P.B. Encoding the timing of inhibitory inputs. J Neurophysiol. 2005 May;93(5):2887-97. Epub 2004 Dec 29.
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Manis, P.B., Molitor, S.C. and Wu, H. Subthreshold oscillations generated by TTX-sensitive sodium currents in dorsal cochlear nucleus pyramidal cells. Exp. Brain Research 153: 443-451. 2003
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Rothman, J.S. and Manis, P.B. Differential expression of three distinct potassium conductances in the ventral cochlear nucleus, Journal of Neurophysiology, 89:3070-3082, 2003.
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Rothman, J.S. and Manis, P.B. Kinetic analysis of three potassium conductances in the ventral cochlear nucleus,  Journal of Neurophysiology, 89:3083-3096, 2003.
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Rothman, J.S. and Manis, P.B. The roles potassium currents play in regulating the electrical activity of ventral cochlear nucleus neurons, Journal of Neurophysiology, 89:3097-3113, 2003.
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Molitor, S.C. and Manis, P.B. Dendritic Ca2+ transients evoked by action potentials in rat dorsal cochlear nucleus pyramidal and cartwheel neurons, Journal of Neurophysiology, 89:2225-2237, 2003.
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Francis, H.W., Scott, J.C. and Manis, P.B. Protein kinase C mediates potentiation of synaptic transmission by phorbol ester at parallel fibers in the dorsal cochlear nucleus. Brain Research, 951: 9-22, 2002.
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Kanold, P.O. and Manis, P.B. A physiologically based model of discharge pattern regulation by transient K+ currents in cochlear nucleus pyramidal cells. Journal of Neurophysiology, 85: 523-538, 2001.
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Francis, H.W. and Manis, P.B. Effects of deafferentation on the electrophysiology of ventral cochlear nucleus neurons. Hearing Research 149: 91-105,  2000.
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Cunningham, A.M., Manis, P.B., Reed, R.R., Ronnett, G.V. Olfactory receptor neurons exist as distinct subclasses of immature and mature cells in primary culture. Neuroscience 93: 1301-1312, 1999.
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Kanold, P.O., and Manis, P.B. Transient potassium currents regulate the discharge patterns of dorsal cochlear nucleus pyramidal cells. Journal of Neuroscience 19: 2195-2208, 1999.
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Molitor, S.C., and Manis, P.B. Voltage-gated Ca2+ conductances in acutely isolated guinea pig dorsal cochlear nucleus neurons.Journal of Neurophysiology 81: 985-998, 1999.
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Aizenman, C.D., Manis, P.B., Linden, D.J. Polarity of Long-term synaptic plasticity is determined by postsynaptic spike firing at a cerebellar inhibitory synapse. Neuron 21: 827-835, 1998.
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Harty, T.P., and Manis, P.B. Kinetics analysis of glycine receptor currents in ventral cochlear nucleus. J. Neurophysiology, .79: 1891-1901, 1998.
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Manis, P.B., Kanold, P.O., and Molitor, S.C. Cellular physiology of pyramidal and cartwheel cells of the dorsal cochlear nucleus. In: Psychophysical and Physiological Advances in Hearing, 11th International Symposium on Hearing, Palmer, A.R., Rees, A., Summerfield, A.Q. and Meddis, R., Eds. .Whurr Publishers, London, England. pp. 221-227, 1998.
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Fitzakerley, J.L., Schaefer, K.L., Kitko, R.A., Manis, P.B. Properties of cochlear nucleus neurons in primary culture. Hearing Research 117: 168-188, 1997.
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Yueh, B., Manis, P.B., Niparko, J.K. Implantation of the lateral cochlear wall for auditory nerve stimulation. Laryngoscope, 107: 1037-1042, 1997.
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Molitor, S.C., and Manis, P.B. Evidence for functional metabotropic glutamate receptors in the dorsal cochlear nucleus. J. Neurophysiol. 77: 1889-1905, 1997.
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Manis, P.B., Marx, S.O., White, J.A. Integrative mechanisms of ventral cochlear nucleus stellate cells: Membrane conductances and electrotonic structure. In: Cochlear Nucleus: Structure and Function in relation to modelling. W.A. Ainsworth, Evans, E.F., Hackney, C.M. Eds., Vol 3, Part A, Advances in Speech, Hearing and Language Processing, W.A. Ainsworth, Series Ed. 213-229, JAI Press, Greenwich, CT, 1996.
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Manis, P.B., Molitor, S.C. N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors at parallel fiber synapses in the dorsal cochlear nucleus. J. Neurophysiol. 73: 1639-1656, 1996.
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Harty, T.P. and Manis, P.B. Glycine-evoked currents in acutely dissociated neurons of the guinea pig ventral cochlear nucleus. J. Neurophysiol. 75: 2300-2311, 1996.
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Manis, P.B., Spirou, G.A., Wright, D.D., Paydar, S., Ryugo, D. Physiology and morphology of complex spiking cells in the guinea pig dorsal cochlear nucleus. J. Comp. Neurol. 348: 261-276, 1994.
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White, J.A., Young, E.D., and Manis, P.B. The electrotonic structure of regular spiking neurons in the ventral cochlear nucleus may determine their response properties. J. Neurophysiol. 71: 1774-1786, 1994.
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Rothman, J.S., Young, E.D., Manis, P.B. Convergence of auditory nerve fibers onto bushy cells in the ventral cochlear nucleus: Implications of a mathematical model. J. Neurophysiol. 70: 2562- 2583, 1993.
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Manis, P.B., Scott, J.C., Spirou, G.A. Physiology of the dorsal cochlear nucleus molecular layer. In "The Mammalian Cochlear Nuclei: Organization and Function", Merchan, M., Juiz, J., Godfrey, D., Eds., NATO Advanced Research Workshop, pp. 361- 371, Plenum Press, N.Y., (1993).
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Young, E.D., Rothman, J.S., Manis, P.B. Implications of regularity analysis for input/output relationships in bushy cells. In: "The Mammalian Cochlear Nuclei: Organization and Function", Merchan, M., Juiz, J., Godfrey, D., Eds., NATO Advanced Research Workshop pp. 395-410, Plenum Press, N.Y. (1993).
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White, J.A., Manis, P.B. and Young, E.D. The parameter identification problem for the somatic shunt model. Biological Cybernetics 66: 307-318, 1992.
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Manis, P.B., Marx, S.O. Outward currents in isolated ventral cochlear nucleus neurons J. Neuroscience 11: 2865-2880, 1991.
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Manis, P.B. Membrane properties and discharge characteristics of guinea pig dorsal cochlear nucleus neurons studied in vitro. J. Neuroscience 10: 2338-2351, 1990.
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Manis, P.B. and Bertrand, D. A fast, high precision and inexpensive analog to digital board for PC-AT or compatible. J. Neurosci. Meth. 30: 41-54, 1989.
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Manis, P.B. Responses to parallel fiber stimulation in the guinea pig dorsal cochlear nucleus in vitro. J. Neurophysiol. 61: 149-161, 1989.
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Langdon, P.B., Manis, P.B. and Freeman, J.A., Goldfish retinotectal transmission in vitro: Component current sink-source pairs isolated by varying calcium and magnesium levels. Brain Res. 441: 299-308, 1988.
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Manis, P.B. and Freeman, J.A., Fluorescence recordings of neural activity in goldfish optic tectum slices in vitro. J. Neuroscience 8: 383-394, 1988.
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Freeman, J.A., Manis, P.B., Samson, P.C. and Wikwso, J.P., Microprocessor controlled two- and three- dimensional vibrating probes with video graphics: Biological and electro-chemical applications. In: "Ions, Channels, and Development", R. Nucitelli, Ed., Alan R. Liss, New York (1986).
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Freeman, J.A., Manis, P.B., Snipes, G.J., Mayes, B.N., Samson, P.C., Wikswo, J.P. and Freeman, D.B., Steady growth cone currents revealed by a novel circularly vibrating probe: A possible mechanism underlying neurite growth. Journal of Neurosci. Res. 13: 257-283, 1985.
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Brownell, W.E., Manis, P.B., Zidanic, M. and Spirou, G.A., Acoustically evoked radial current densities in scala tympani. J. Acoust. Soc. Amer. 74(3): 792-800, 1983.
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Manis, P.B. and Brownell, W.E., Synaptic organization of eighth nerve afferents to the cat dorsal cochlear nucleus. J. Neurophysiol. 50: 1156-1181, 1983.
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Abraham, W.C., Manis, P.B., Hunter, B.E., Zornetzer, S.F. and Walker, D.W., Electrophysiological analysis of synaptic distribution in CA1 of rat hippocampus after chronic ethanol exposure. Brain Res. 237: 91-105, 1982.
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Brownell, W.E., Manis, P.B. and Ritz, L.A., Ipsilateral inhibitory responses in the cat lateral superior olive. Brain Res. 177: 189-193, 1979.
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Duffy, D.J., Manis, P.B. and Brownell, W.E., A program for acquisition of primary and ancillary neurophysiological data. Brain Theory Newsletter 3: 139-141, 1978.
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Myerson, J.M., Manis, P.B., Miezin, F.M. and Allman, J.M., Magnification in Striate Cortex and Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer of Owl Monkey: A Quantitative Comparison. Science 198: 855-857, 1977.

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