The intralaminar thalamus, in particular the centromedian-parafascicular complex, forms a
strategic node between ascending information from the spinal cord and brainstem 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 …

Gait disturbances and akinesia are extremely disabling in advanced Parkinson's disease. It
has been suggested that modulation of the activity of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) …

The interest in the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg), a structure located in the
brainstem at the level of the pontomesencephalic junction, has greatly increased in recent …

The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are reciprocally
connected by excitatory projections. In the 6‐hydroxydopamine (6‐OHDA) rat model the …

In spite of the existence of pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) projections to
cerebellar nuclei, their nature and functional role is unknown. These fibers may play a …

The acetylcholine (ACh) innervation of thalamus arises mainly from the brainstem
pedunculopontine and laterodorsal tegmental nuclei. By using immunocytochemistry with a …

Parkinson's disease is associated with increased oscillatory firing patterns in basal ganglia
output, which are thought to disrupt thalamocortical activity. However, it is unclear how …

This review considers recent evidence showing that cells in three regions of the reticular
activating system (RAS) exhibit gamma band activity, and describes the mechanisms behind …

Recent data suggest a role for the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) in the pathophysiology
of Parkinson's disease. Although there is anatomical evidence that the PPN and the basal …