Motor Neurons

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Does anyone know if there are known biochemical markers/expression pattern differences between alpha and gamma motor neurons?

I found an interesting paper showing that NT3 KO mice lose only gamma motor neurons, while SHH KO mice show a complete loss of ventral structures in the CNS. I haven't found any papers that show a way to differentiate between alpha/gammma MNs other than size and conduction velocity.

I appreciate your help!