Abstract
The pedunculopontine-laterodorsal tegmental nuclear complex was identified as a major source of brainstem afferents terminating in the fastigial cerebellar nucleus and/or ventrolateral reticular nucleus (n. Rvl). Collaterals from the pedunculopontine nucleus (Ch5 area) to rostral [vasopressor] regions of the fastigial nucleus and ventral reticular formation were revealed with a combined retrograde tracing technique. The data implicate acetylcholine as a transmitter and raise the hypothesis that the identified afferents may contribute to the autonomic and behavioral responses to midline cerebellar stimulation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 272-276 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Brain Research |
| Volume | 760 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 20 1997 |
Keywords
- Autonomic nervous system
- Axonal tracer
- Behavior
- Blood pressure
- Cerebellum
- Collateral
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience