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Identification of serotonergic neuronal modules that affect aggressive behavior

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Niederkofler, Vera, Asher, Tedi E., Okaty, Benjamin W., Rood, Benjamin D., Narayan, Ankita, Hwa, Lara S., Beck, Sheryl G., Miczek, Klaus A. +1 more·2016·Cell Reports

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neuron subsets of similar size and/or overlapping anatomical domains had no effect on aggression compared with controls, suggesting subtype-specific serotonergic neuron influences on aggression. Using established and novel intersectional genetic tools, we further characterized these subtypes across multiple parameters, showing both overlapping and distinct features in axonal projection targets, gene expression, electrophysiological properties, and effects on non-aggressive behaviors. Notably, Drd2::cre marked 5-HT neurons exhibited D2-dependent inhibitory responses to dopamine in slices, suggesting direct and specific interplay between inhibitory dopaminergic signaling and a serotonergic subpopulation. Thus, we identify specific serotonergic modules that shape aggression.

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Authors
Niederkofler, V., Asher, T. E., Okaty, B. W., Rood, B. D., Narayan, A., Hwa, L. S., Beck, S. G., Miczek, K. A., & Dymecki, S. M.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Tufts University (US)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
Corresponding author
Dymecki, Susan M.
Venue
Cell Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-11
Volume
17
Issue
8
Pages
1934-1949
ISSN
2211-1247 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2550930670
Cited by
113
References
67
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • NIH (AA021622, AA013983, 5R21DA023643-02, R01 DA034022, R21MH083613)
  • G.V.R. Khodadad Program for the Study of Genetic, Neurobiological, and Physiochemical Processes of Excessive (Pathological) Selfishness and Aggressive Behavior Fund at Harvard Medical School
  • Swiss National Science Foundation (PA00P3_131504, PA00P3_142183)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
Keywords
serotonergic neurons, aggression, neuronal cell types, dopamine, gene expression, electrophysiological properties
MeSH terms
Aggression, Animals, Axons, Behavior, Animal, Brain, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Synaptic Transmission, Phenotype, Reproducibility of Results, Receptors, Dopamine D2, Genes, Reporter, Integrases, Gene Silencing, Serotonergic Neurons

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