Optogenetic stimulation of neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex induces changes in intravesical bladder pressure and the micturition reflex

Abstract Lower urinary tract (LUT) function is controlled by the central nervous system, including higher-order cognitive brain regions. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is one of these regions, but the role of its activity in LUT function remains poorly understood. In the present study, we condu...

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Main Authors: Takanori Mochizuki, Satoshi Manita, Hiroshi Shimura, Satoru Kira, Norifumi Sawada, Haruhiko Bito, Kenji Sakimura, George J. Augustine, Takahiko Mitsui, Masayuki Takeda, Kazuo Kitamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56806-8