Vagus nerve stimulation enhances perforant path-CA3 synaptic transmission via the activation of β-adrenergic receptors and the locus coeruleus
Shen H, Fuchino Y, Miyamoto D, Nomura H, Matsuki N
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
Key finding
Our novel findings suggest that information from the periphery modulates synaptic transmission in the CA3 region of the hippocampus.
- Condition
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Shen, H., Fuchino, Y., Miyamoto, D., Nomura, H., & Matsuki, N. (2012). Vagus nerve stimulation enhances perforant path-CA3 synaptic transmission via the activation of β-adrenergic receptors and the locus coeruleus. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 15(04), 523-530. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1461145711000708
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