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Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao
; 46(3): 402-408, 2024 Jun.
Article
in Chinese
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38953264
ABSTRACT
There are mutual neural projections between the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC),which form a circuit.Recent studies have shown that this circuit is vital in regulating arousal from sleep and general anesthesia.This paper introduces the anatomical structures of VTA and mPFC and the roles of various neurons and projection pathways in the regulation of arousal,aiming to provide new ideas for further research on the mechanism of arousal from sleep and general anesthesia.