Revealing a novel nociceptive network that links the subthalamic nucleus to pain processing

Revealing a novel nociceptive network that links the subthalamic nucleus to pain processing

Pain is a prevalent symptom of Parkinson’s disease, and is effectively treated by deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN). However, the link between pain and the STN remains unclear. In the present work, using in vivo electrophysiology in rats, we report that STN neurons exhibit comp...

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Main Authors: Arnaud Pautrat, Marta Rolland, Margaux Barthelemy, Christelle Baunez, Valérie Sinniger, Brigitte Piallat, Marc Savasta, Paul G Overton, Olivier David, Veronique Coizet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-08-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
subthalamic nucleus
pain, nociceptive network
subcortical hyperdirect pathway
parabrachial nucleus
superior colliculus
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/36607

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