A Knock-in Ntsr1-Flp Driver Enables Intersectional and Systemic Targeting of Heterogeneous Midbrain Dopamine Circuits
Fernando Garcia, Andrew P. Villa, Justine T. Wong, Renqi Wu, Priscilla Coriano, Lief E. Fenno, Gina M. Leinninger, Andrew D. Steele
The paper develops a knock-in Ntsr1-Flp mouse line for intersectional targeting of midbrain dopamine circuits and demonstrates its utility in distinguishing dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic neurons.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience