Central synapses spontaneously release neurotransmitter at low rates. In the brainstem,
cranial visceral afferent terminals in caudal solitary tract nucleus (NTS) display pronounced …

Cranial visceral afferents enter the brain at the solitary tract nucleus (NTS). GABAergic
neurons are scattered throughout the NTS, but their relation to solitary tract (ST) afferent …

Leptin signaling within the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) contributes to the control of food
intake, and injections of leptin into the NTS reduce meal size and increase the efficacy of …

Background The intercellular transmission of pathogenic proteins plays a key role in the
clinicopathological progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Previous studies have …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) treats patients with drug‐resistant epilepsy, depression and
heart failure, but the mechanisms responsible are uncertain. The mild stimulus intensities …

Circadian regulation of autonomic reflex pathways pairs physiological function with the daily
light cycle. The brainstem nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) is a key candidate for rhythmic …

The human distal limbs have a high spatial acuity for noxious stimuli but a low density of
pain-sensing neurites. To elucidate mechanisms underlying regional differences in …

We have used the auditory thalamocortical slice to characterize thalamocortical transmission
in primary auditory cortex (ACx) of the juvenile mouse.“Minimal” stimulation was used to …

The hypothalamus coordinates autonomic responses in part through arginine vasopressin
(AVP) released in medial nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). However, the mechanisms and …

The construction of spinal sensory-motor circuits involves the selection of appropriate
synaptic partners and the allocation of precise synaptic input densities. Many aspects of …