From anatomy to functions in locomotion: An optogenetic investigation on the organisation of V2a-derived reticulospinal neurons
Xinyu Jia, Martin Carbo-Tano, Mathilde Lapoix, Claire Wyart · FENS Forum 2024
Locomotion is implemented with a modular structure in the spinal cord. Upstream, the reticulospinal neurons (RSNs) receive various sensory inputs, descending control signals and ascending feedback from spinal circuits to command movement. Due to the limited surgical access and intermingling of excitatory and inhibitory cells in the region, it is unclear whether the brainstem RSNs shares a modular organisation similar to the spinal circuits. We address this question using larval zebrafish and focus on the central excitatory strip in the hindbrain labelled by transcription factor vsx2+ (V2a). Us
ePoster · Neuroscience