A Distinct Subpopulation of Extended Amygdala Neurons Drives Food Intake

BST (Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis) MBA:351 projects to PSTN (Parasubthalamic nucleus) MBA:364 · Mouse

Cre-dependent mGFP-2A-synaptophysin-mRuby injected into the ovBNST of Vipr2-Cre mice labelled axons and presynaptic puncta in the PSTN, described as one of the main outputs, with no sex difference in signal.

Fig. 4C, 4E; Results, Vipr2-BNST anterograde viral tracing

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BST (Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis) MBA:351 projects to PVH (Paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus) MBA:38 · Mouse

Cre-dependent anterograde tracing from ovBNST Vipr2 neurons showed a major projection to the PVN. mGFP signal there was greater in males than in females at anterior levels.

Fig. 4D, 4F; Results, Vipr2-BNST anterograde viral tracing

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