Satb2 neurons in the parabrachial nucleus mediate taste perception

The genetic identity of taste-responsive neurons has not been determined. The authors describe neurons in the gustatory region of the parabrachial nucleus that express the transcription factor Satb2, project to taste-associated regions, and modulate taste preferences.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Brooke C. Jarvie, Jane Y. Chen, Hunter O. King, Richard D. Palmiter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20100-8