The pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) contains a population of cholinergic
neurons (the Ch5 group) and non-cholinergic neurons. There appears to be functional …

In this essay we consider the role of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus as a striatal
output station. We review the relevant anatomical, electrophysiological, behavioral, and …

This review presents the hypothesis that the best way to consider the pedunculopontine
tegmental nucleus is by analogy with the substantia nigra. The substantia nigra contains two …

The cholinergic pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus, located in the brainstem and part of
the reticular formation, has been traditionally linked to motor function, arousal and sleep. Its …

The pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) is involved in Parkinson's disease and has
become a therapeutic target. However, its normal functions are uncertain: are they motor …

The basal ganglia are more highly interconnected with the pedunculopontine tegmental
nucleus (PPN) than with any other brain region. Regulation and relay of basal ganglia …

The pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPN) is a neurochemically and functionally
heterogeneous structure that occupies a strategic position in the dorsal tegmentum of the …

Previous studies have suggested that the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTn) is
reciprocally connected with extrapyramidal motor system nuclei (EPMS) whereas other …

We present data from animal studies showing that the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus—
conserved through evolution, compartmentalized, and with a complex pattern of inputs and …

The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has long been considered an interface between the
basal ganglia and motor systems, and its ability to regulate arousal states puts the PPN in a …