Essays about: "Ventral tegmental area"

Found 5 essays containing the words Ventral tegmental area.

  1. 1. Clustering-based approach for the localization of Human Brain Nuclei

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Sameer Manickam; [2020]
    Keywords : Neuroimaging; fMRI; Human Brain Nuclei; Clustering-based approach; Atlas-based segmentation;

    Abstract : The study of brain nuclei in neuroimaging poses challenges owing to its small size. Many neuroimaging studies have been reported for effectively locating these nuclei and characterizing their functional connectivity with other regions of the brain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the heterogeneity of the ventral tegmental area in Parkinson’s disease

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Ross McLeod; [2019]
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  4. 3. Optimization of PCR protocols used for genotyping transgenic mice & Evaluation of a method for co-detecting mRNA and protein

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Jämförande fysiologi

    Author : Amanda Isaksson; [2017]
    Keywords : Ventral tegmental area; Substantia nigra; Parkinson’s disease; transgenic mice; Cre-Lox recombination;

    Abstract : The aim of the current study was divided into two separate goals, (i) optimization of a number of PCR-based protocols employed for genotyping transgenic mouse lines and (ii) evaluating a protocol for co-detection of mRNA and its correlated protein in the mouse midbrain. The optimization was performed on PCR protocols for genotyping the following transgenic mouse lines; Dat-Cre, Vglut2-Lox, Vglut2-Cre and Vmat2-Lox. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterization of the synaptic connectivity patterns of genetically defined neuron types in circuits that regulate dopamine and serotonin

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Alexandros Ikaros Pavlopoulos; [2014]
    Keywords : neuroscience; lateral habenula; optogenetics; neuronal populations; neurons; brain; dopamine; serotonin; dual viral system; retrograde viral tracing; globus pallidus; rabies virus; reward; basal ganglia;

    Abstract : The Lateral Habenula (LHb) have been implicated in both reward-seeking behavior and in depressive disorders due to its modulatory effects on dopamine rich areas. Excitatory projections from LHb target GABAergic interneurons of both ventral tegmental area (VTA) and rostromedial tegmental nucleus (RMTg) and consequently provide strong inhibition on VTA‟s dopaminergic neurons. READ MORE

  6. 5. Identification and characterization of genes that are involved in reward mechanisms in ethanol self-administration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

    Author : Hung Trinh; [2009]
    Keywords : brain reward pathway; ethanol self-administration; neurotransmitter receptor; real-time PCR; mRNA; VTA; NAc; Sn; CPu;

    Abstract : Alcohol addiction is one of the most common drug addictions amongst societies. Alcohol abuse, can lead serious injuries, severe diseases or even death. Despite intensive research, complete knowledge about alcohol addiction and a specific "ethanol receptor" has not been found yet. READ MORE