Sniffing can be initiated by the actions of dopamine on ventral striatum neurons
Natalie L. Johnson, Anamaria Cotelo-Larrea, Lucas A. Stetzik, Umit Murat Akkaya, Zihao Zhang, Marie A. Gadziola, Adrienn G. Varga, Minghong Ma, Daniel W. Wesson
This study shows dopamine in the ventral striatum initiates sniffing by modulating respiratory rate and neuronal activity.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience