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Neurotransmitter map of the asymmetric dorsal habenular nuclei of zebrafish.
Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000) - 1 Jun 2014
deCarvalho Tagide N, Subedi Abhignya, Rock Jason, Harfe Brian D, Thisse Christine, Thisse Bernard, Halpern Marnie E, Hong Elim
Abstract excerpt
The role of the habenular nuclei in modulating fear and reward pathways has sparked a renewed interest in this conserved forebrain region. The bilaterally paired habenular nuclei, each consisting of a medial/dorsal and lateral/ventral nucleus, can be further divided into discrete subdomains whose neuronal populations, precise connectivity, and specific functions are not well understood. An added complexity is...
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