Role of the ventral tegmental area in general anesthesia
J Li, Y Wei, J Xiang, D Zhang - European Journal of Pharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
The ventral tegmental area (VTA), located in the midbrain, plays a pivotal role in the
regulation of many important behaviors, such as reward, addiction, aversion, memory …
regulation of many important behaviors, such as reward, addiction, aversion, memory …
Monosynaptic inputs to ventral tegmental area glutamate and GABA co-transmitting neurons
ED Prévost, A Phillips, K Lauridsen, G Enserro… - Journal of …, 2024 - jneurosci.org
A unique population of ventral tegmental area (VTA) neurons co-transmits glutamate and
GABA. However, the circuit inputs to VTA VGluT2+ VGaT+ neurons are unknown, limiting …
GABA. However, the circuit inputs to VTA VGluT2+ VGaT+ neurons are unknown, limiting …
Sequential activation of lateral hypothalamic neuronal populations during feeding and their assembly by gamma oscillations
Neural circuits supporting innate behaviors, such as feeding, exploration, and social
interaction, intermingle in the lateral hypothalamus (LH). Although previous studies have …
interaction, intermingle in the lateral hypothalamus (LH). Although previous studies have …
A Prelimbic Cortex-Thalamus Circuit Bidirectionally Regulates Innate and Stress-Induced Anxiety-Like Behavior
SR Zhang, DY Wu, R Luo, JL Wu, H Chen… - Journal of …, 2024 - jneurosci.org
Anxiety-related disorders respond to cognitive behavioral therapies, which involved the
medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Previous studies have suggested that subregions of the …
medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Previous studies have suggested that subregions of the …
A hypothalamus-brainstem circuit governs the prioritization of safety over essential needs
N Krauth, L Sach, C Clemmensen, O Kiehn - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Animals continously adapt their behavior to balance survival and fulfilling essential needs.
This balancing act involves prioritization of safety over the pursuit of other needs. However …
This balancing act involves prioritization of safety over the pursuit of other needs. However …