Midbrain Glutamatergic Neurons Modulate the Acoustic Startle Reflex and Prepulse Inhibition in Mice
Luis E. Martinetti, Erika A. Correll, Adolfo Ernesto Cuadra, Gina Castellano, Karine Fénelon
This study identifies PPTg glutamatergic neurons as critical modulators of PPI in mice, showing their role in shaping startle responses through time-dependent effects on PnC neurons.
Journal of Neuroscience · Sep 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience