Mapping the neural circuitry: LC-NE neurons and their connections to VTA and Raphe nuclei
Maud Blaise, Valentine Greffion, Déa Slavova, Stephanie de Gois, Bruno Giros, Elsa Isingrini · FENS Forum 2024
While the interconnection of monoaminergic nuclei, namely the Raphe nucleus, Locus coeruleus (LC) and Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) is widely acknowledged for its pivotal role in mediating diverse cerebral functions, the true complexity lies in the nuanced neuroanatomical and neurochemical diversity within each system. Recent discoveries have brought to light distinctive neuronal populations within the raphe nucleus or the LC, both projecting specifically to the VTA, main nucleus for dopamine secretion. The raphe nucleus is a neurochemically diverse hub, hosting not only serotonergic neurons bu
ePoster · Neuroscience