In search of the locus coeruleus: guidelines for identifying anatomical boundaries and electrophysiological properties of the blue spot in mice, fish, finches, and beyond

Amelien Vreven, Gary Aston-Jones, Anthony E. Pickering, Gina R. Poe, Barry Waterhouse, Nelson K. Totah

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Our understanding of human brain function can be greatly aided by studying analogous brain structures in other organisms. One brain structure with neurochemical and anatomical homology throughout vertebrate species is the locus coeruleus (LC), a small collection of norepinephrine (NE)-containing neurons in the brainstem that project throughout the central nervous system. The LC is involved in nearly every aspect of brain function, including arousal and learning, which has been extensively examined in rats and nonhuman primates using single-unit recordings. Recent work has expanded into putative LC single-unit electrophysiological recordings in a nonmodel species, the zebra finch. Given the importance of correctly identifying analogous structures as research efforts expand to other vertebrates, we suggest adoption of consensus anatomical and electrophysiological guidelines for identifying LC neurons across species when evaluating brainstem single-unit spiking or calcium imaging. Such consensus criteria will allow for confident cross-species understanding of the roles of the LC in brain function and behavior.

Originalspråkengelska
TidskriftJournal of neurophysiology
Volym132
Nummer1
Sidor (från-till)226-239
Antal sidor14
ISSN0022-3077
DOI
StatusPublicerad - 1 juli 2024
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