Ventral Tegmental Area Glutamatergic Neurons Suppress Hippocampal Sharp-wave Ripples and Induce Head Movements in Mice
Manivannan Subramaniyan, Sumithrra Manivannan, Maggie S. Zhou, John A. Dani
This study shows that activating VTA glutamatergic neurons suppresses hippocampal sharp-wave ripples during NREM sleep and induces head movements in mice.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience