Divergent projections from locus coeruleus to the corticobasal ganglia system and ventral tegmental area of the adult male zebra finch
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DOI: 10.1002/cne.25474
Abstract: The locus coeruleus (LC) is a small noradrenergic brainstem nucleus that plays a central role in regulating arousal, attention, and performance. In the mammalian brain, individual LC neurons make divergent axonal projections to different brain… read more here.
Keywords: locus coeruleus; area; zebra; corticobasal ganglia ... See more keywords
Divergent projections of the prelimbic cortex bidirectionally regulate active avoidance
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.59281
Abstract: The prefrontal cortex (PFC) integrates incoming information to guide our actions. When motivation for food-seeking competes with avoidance of danger, the PFC likely plays a role in selecting the optimal choice. In platform-mediated active avoidance,… read more here.
Keywords: cortex bidirectionally; divergent projections; avoidance; active avoidance ... See more keywords