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NTS (Nucleus of the solitary tract) projects to MRN (Midbrain reticular nucleus)

All claims for this connection
Species
Mouse
Result
present
Method
anterograde tracer
Sign
unknown
Evidence
Many mCherry-labeled terminals from VNS-TRAPped cNTS neurons were observed in the midbrain reticular formation.
Source

Genetic labeling of the nucleus of tractus solitarius neurons associated with electrical stimulation of the cervical or auricular vagus nerve in mice

Brain Stimulation, 2024

DOI 10.1016/j.brs.2024.08.007 · PubMed 39173736 · PMC11555405, Fig. 8; Results, PAG section

Licence: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

Named in the paper
“cNTS” and “midbrain reticular formation”
Made by
an AI model reading the paper (claude-opus-5-5, extract@0.3.0), 2026-10-09
Checked by

a second AI model (claude-opus-5-5) agrees, 2026-10-09

“The PAG section reports substantial terminals in the midbrain reticular formation.”

Status

proposed

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