Glutamate co-release from catecholaminergic neurons shapes breathing and is inhibited during opioid-induced respiratory depression
Alexis Riley-DiPaolo, Valerie V Cabrera, Umit Murat Akkaya, Sebastian N. Maletz, Adrienn G. Varga
The paper shows that glutamate co-release from catecholaminergic neurons modulates breathing and is inhibited by opioids, affecting respiratory patterns in mice.
bioRxiv · Mar 28, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience