Midbrain dopamine neuronal activity modulates splenic immunity through a brain-to-body circuit
Adithya Gopinath, Alfonso junior Apicella, Alice Bertero, Leah T. Phan, Emily Miller, Jordan Seibold, Shannon C. Wall, Jordan Follett, Aidan R. Smith, Elijah Freedman, Lauryn Hornstein, Logan Wood, Hannah Ciupe, Diya Behal, Arianna Grillo, , Habibeh Khoshbouei
This study shows midbrain dopamine neurons modulate splenic immunity via a brain-to-body circuit involving the DVC and celiac ganglion, reducing spleen weight and naive CD4+ T-cell populations.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience