Anatomy and function of ventral tegmental area glutamate neurons
The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is well known for regulating reward consumption, learning,
memory, and addiction behaviors through mediating dopamine (DA) release in downstream …
memory, and addiction behaviors through mediating dopamine (DA) release in downstream …
A selected review of recent advances in the study of neuronal circuits using fiber photometry
Y Wang, EM DeMarco, LS Witzel… - … Biochemistry and Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
To understand the correlation between animal behaviors and the underlying neuronal
circuits, it is important to monitor and record neurotransmission in the brain of freely moving …
circuits, it is important to monitor and record neurotransmission in the brain of freely moving …
VTA glutamate neuron activity drives positive reinforcement absent dopamine co-release
Like ventral tegmental area (VTA) dopamine (DA) neurons, VTA glutamate neuron activity
can support positive reinforcement. However, a subset of VTA neurons co-release DA and …
can support positive reinforcement. However, a subset of VTA neurons co-release DA and …
D1 receptor-expressing neurons in ventral tegmental area alleviate mouse anxiety-like behaviors via glutamatergic projection to lateral septum
Q Tong, X Cui, H Xu, X Zhang, S Hu, F Huang… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Dopamine (DA) acts as a key regulator in controlling emotion, and dysfunction of DA signal
has been implicated in the pathophysiology of some psychiatric disorders, including anxiety …
has been implicated in the pathophysiology of some psychiatric disorders, including anxiety …
Spatial distribution of neurons expressing single, double, and triple molecular characteristics of glutamatergic, dopaminergic, or GABAergic neurons in the mouse …
The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a heterogeneous midbrain area that plays a significant
role in diverse neural processes such as reward, aversion, and motivation. The VTA …
role in diverse neural processes such as reward, aversion, and motivation. The VTA …
Mesoaccumbal glutamate neurons drive reward via glutamate release but aversion via dopamine co-release
Ventral tegmental area (VTA) projections to the nucleus accumbens (NAc) drive reward-
related motivation. Although dopamine neurons are predominant, a substantial …
related motivation. Although dopamine neurons are predominant, a substantial …
Glutamic acid promotes hair growth in mice
Glutamic acid is the main excitatory neurotransmitter acting both in the brain and in
peripheral tissues. Abnormal distribution of glutamic acid receptors occurs in skin …
peripheral tissues. Abnormal distribution of glutamic acid receptors occurs in skin …
Converging circuits between pain and depression: the ventral tegmental area as a therapeutic hub
M Flores-García, A Rizzo, MZ Garçon-Poca… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent pathologies and cause a major
socioeconomic burden to society. Chronic pain affects the emotional state of the individuals …
socioeconomic burden to society. Chronic pain affects the emotional state of the individuals …
Heterogeneous expression of dopaminergic markers and Vglut2 in mouse mesodiencephalic dopaminergic nuclei A8–A13
M Fougère, CI van der Zouwen… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Co‐transmission of glutamate by brain dopaminergic (DA) neurons was recently proposed
as a potential factor influencing cell survival in models of Parkinson's disease. Intriguingly …
as a potential factor influencing cell survival in models of Parkinson's disease. Intriguingly …
VTA multifaceted modulation of CA1 local circuits
T Adeyelu, OM Ogundele - Neurobiology of learning and memory, 2023 - Elsevier
Excitatory pyramidal (PYR) cell activation of interneurons (INT) produces network
oscillations that underlie cognitive processes in the hippocampus (CA1). Neural projections …
oscillations that underlie cognitive processes in the hippocampus (CA1). Neural projections …