Spinal astrocytes in superficial laminae gate brainstem descending control of mechanosensory hypersensitivity.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41593-020-00713-4
Abstract: Astrocytes are critical regulators of CNS function and are proposed to be heterogeneous in the developing brain and spinal cord. Here we identify a population of astrocytes located in the superficial laminae of the spinal… read more here.
Keywords: superficial laminae; sdh; control mechanosensory; hypersensitivity ... See more keywords
Properties of neurons in the superficial laminae of trigeminal nucleus caudalis
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DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14112
Abstract: The trigeminal nucleus caudalis (TNc) receives extensive afferent innervation from peripheral sensory neurons of the trigeminal ganglion (TG), and is the first central relay in the circuitry underpinning orofacial pain. Despite the initial characterization of… read more here.
Keywords: superficial laminae; neurons superficial; nucleus caudalis; trigeminal nucleus ... See more keywords