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Dina S Dowlat

University of California San Diego

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Thomas S. HnaskoiD· 3 shared Larry S. ZweifeliD· 2 shared Lauren C. FagetiD· 2 shared Lucie OrioliD· 2 shared Nick G. HolloniD· 2 shared Sarthak M. SinghaliD· 2 shared Shelley M. WarlowiD· 2 shared Vivien ZelliD· 2 shared

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GABA-glutamate corelease is a mechanism for state-dependent neurotransmission

Shelley M. Warlow, Dina S Dowlat, Nick G. Hollon, Lauren C. Faget, Lucie Oriol, Vivien Zell, Larry S. Zweifel, Thomas S. Hnasko

The paper investigates how GABA-glutamate corelease in ventral tegmental area neurons affects neurotransmission in the lateral habenula, showing state-dependent excitatory or inhibitory effects and implications for motivation.

bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Ventral tegmental area interneurons revisited: GABA and glutamate projection neurons make local synapses

Lucie Oriol, Melody Chao, Grace J Kollman, Dina S Dowlat, Sarthak M. Singhal, Thomas Steinkellner, Thomas S. Hnasko

This study challenges the traditional view of VTA interneurons by showing that GABA and glutamate projection neurons in the VTA also form local synapses, suggesting they may fulfill roles previously attributed to interneurons.

eLife · Mar 31, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Mesoaccumbal glutamate neurons drive reward via glutamate release, but aversion via dopamine co-release

Shelley M. Warlow, Sarthak M. Singhal, Nick G. Hollon, Lauren C. Faget, Dina S Dowlat, Vivien Zell, Avery C. Hunker, Larry S. Zweifel, Thomas S. Hnasko

This study shows that VTA glutamate neurons can drive reward through glutamate release and aversion through dopamine co-release using optogenetic manipulation.

Neuron · Dec 11, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience