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Inputs to the ventrolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis

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Shin, Jung‐Won, Geerling, Joel C., Loewy, Arthur D.·2008·Journal of Comparative Neurology

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The ventrolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BSTvl) receives direct input from two specific subpopulations of neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). It is heavily innervated by aldosterone‐sensitive NTS neurons, which are selectively activated by sodium depletion, and by the A2 noradrenergic neurons, which are activated by visceral and immune‐ and stress‐related stimuli. Here, we used a retrograde neuronal tracer to identify other brain sites that innervate the BSTvl. Five general brain regions contained retrogradely labeled neurons: cerebral cortex (infralimbic and insular regions), rostral forebrain structures (subfornical organ, organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis, taenia tecta, nucleus accumbens, lateral septum, endopiriform nucleus, dorsal BST, substantia innominata, and, most prominently the amygdala—primarily its basomedial and central subnuclei), thalamus (central medial, intermediodorsal, reuniens, and, most prominently the paraventricular thalamic nucleus), hypothalamus (medial preoptic area, perifornical, arcuate, dorsomedial, parasubthalamic, and posterior hypothalamic nuclei), and brainstem (periaqueductal gray matter, dorsal and central superior raphe nuclei, parabrachial nucleus, pre‐locus coeruleus region, NTS, and A1 noradrenergic neurons in the caudal ventrolateral medulla). In the arcuate hypothalamic nucleus, some retrogradely labeled neurons contained either agouti‐related peptide or cocaine/amphetamine‐regulated transcript. Of the numerous retrogradely labeled neurons in the perifornical hypothalamic area, few contained melanin‐concentrating hormone or orexin. In the brainstem, many retrogradely labeled neurons were either serotoninergic or catecholaminergic. In summary, the BSTvl receives inputs from a variety of brain sites implicated in hunger, salt and water intake, stress, arousal, and reward. J. Comp. Neurol. 511:628–657, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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  • In the LN, these changes may directly affect fear conditioning, whereas changes in the BN may impact on hippocampal context learning, and involvement of the CE, ME and ABN suggests direct effects on the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, speculatively impacting on sustained fear mechanisms.

    “In the LN, these changes may directly affect fear conditioning, whereas changes in the BN may impact on hippocampal context learning, and involvement of the CE, ME and ABN suggests direct effects on the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, speculatively impacting on sustained fear mechanisms.95, 96, 97, 98”

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Authors
Shin, J., Geerling, J. C., & Loewy, A. D.
Affiliations
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Loewy, Arthur D.
Venue
Journal of Comparative Neurology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-10-29
Volume
511
Issue
5
Pages
628-657
ISSN
  • 0021-9967 (ISSN-L)
  • 1096-9861
OpenAlex
W2033296244
Cited by
115
References
135
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FWCI
2.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Journal of Comparative Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL25449, R37HL025449, R01HL025449)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
Keywords
nucleus tractus solitarius, sodium depletion, amygdala, paraventricular thalamus, hypothalamus, arcuate nucleus, perifornical area, brainstem, serotonin, catecholamines, hunger, stress, arousal, reward, retrograde tracing
MeSH terms
Afferent Pathways, Animals, Autonomic Nervous System, Axonal Transport, Brain Mapping, Brain Stem, Cholera Toxin, Immunohistochemistry, Limbic System, Male, Septal Nuclei, Biogenic Monoamines, Biomarkers, Prosencephalon, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Autonomic Pathways, Neurotransmitter Agents, Rats

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