A Brainstem reticulotegmental neural ensemble drives acoustic startle reflexes
The function of brainstem reticulotegmental nucleus (RtTg) and its related circuits are not fully understood. Here, the authors report a cochlear nucleus-RtTg-spinal motor neuron circuit that specifically mediates acoustic startle reflexes.
Bibliographic Details
| Main Authors: |
Weiwei Guo,
Sijia Fan,
Dan Xiao,
Hui Dong,
Guangwei Xu,
Zhikun Wan,
Yuqian Ma,
Zhen Wang,
Tian Xue,
Yifeng Zhou,
Yulong Li,
Wei Xiong |
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| Format: | Article
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26723-9
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