Characterization of A11 neurons projecting to the spinal cord of mice.

The hypothalamic A11 region has been identified in several species including rats, mice, cats, monkeys, zebrafish, and humans as the primary source of descending dopamine (DA) to the spinal cord. It has been implicated in the control of pain, modulation of the spinal locomotor network, restless leg...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Koblinger, Tamás Füzesi, Jillian Ejdrygiewicz, Aleksandra Krajacic, Jaideep S Bains, Patrick J Whelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4208762?pdf=render