Peripheral chemoreceptor afferent information is sent to the nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS),
integrated, and relayed to other brain regions to alter cardiorespiratory function. The nTS …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a critical neurotransmitter in the control of autonomic functions. 5-HT3
receptors participate in vagal afferent feedback to decrease food intake and regulate …

In virgin rats, systemic administration of interleukin (IL)‐1β (ie to mimic infection), increases
oxytocin secretion and the firing rate of oxytocin neurones in the supraoptic nucleus (SON) …

Recent study from our laboratory has indicated that microinjection of glutamate into the
nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) facilitates the cardiac-somatic reflex induced by pericardial …

Although sympathetic vasomotor discharge has respiratory modulation, the site (s)
responsible for this cardiorespiratory interaction is unknown. One likely source for this …

Brainstem A2/C2 catecholamine (CA) neurons within the solitary tract nucleus (NTS)
influence many homeostatic functions, including food intake, stress, respiratory and …

Key points• Successful transmission of information to the brain relies on a balance of
excitation and inhibition, and this balance is different across different brain regions.• In the …

Cardiorespiratory control neurons in the brainstem nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) undergo
dramatic expansion of dendritic arbors during the early postnatal period, when functional …

Cranial visceral afferent nerve transfers information about visceral organs to nucleus tractus
solitarii (NTS) by releasing the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Various endogenous …

The vagus nerve is a vital component of the brain-gut axis by which the activity of the
gastrointestinal tract, particularly the stomach is modulated by the CNS. Through two distinct …