Anatomical and molecular organization of the nociceptive medial thalamus
Lindsay L. Ejoh, Raquel Adaia Sandoval Ortega, Jacqueline W. K. Wu, Alaa Elhiraika, Malaika Mahmood, K. S. Kim, Emmy Li, Oliver Joseph, Lisa M. Wooldridge, Jessica A. Wojick, Gregory J. Salimando, Gregory F. Corder
This paper creates an anatomical and molecular atlas of the nociceptive medial thalamus, identifying a distinct population of opioid receptor-expressing neurons involved in pain processing.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience