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Genetic labeling of the nucleus of tractus solitarius neurons associated with electrical stimulation of the cervical or auricular vagus nerve in mice.
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Ali MSS, Parastooei G, Raman S, Mack J, Kim YS, Chung MKAbstract
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is clinically useful for treating epilepsy, depression, and chronic pain. Currently, cervical VNS (cVNS) treatment is well-established, while auricular VNS (aVNS) is under development. Vagal stimulation regulates functions in diverse brain regions; therefore, it is critical to better understand how electrically-evoked vagal inputs following cVNS and aVNS engage with different brain regions.