Upon receipt in the dorsal horn (DH) of the spinal cord, nociceptive (pain-signalling)
information from the viscera, skin and other organs is subject to extensive processing by a …

▪ Abstract The overall organization of the peripheral autonomic nervous system has been
known for many decades, but the mechanisms by which it is controlled by the central …

During the past 30 yr, investigating the physiology of eating behaviors has generated a truly
vast literature. This is fueled in part by a dramatic increase in obesity and its comorbidities …

Due to its pivotal role in autonomic networks and interoception, the vagus attracts continued
interest from both basic scientists and therapists of various clinical disciplines. In particular …

Due to its pivotal role in autonomic networks, the vagus attracts continuous interest from both
basic scientists and clinicians. In particular, recent advances in vagus nerve stimulation …

The gastrointestinal tract of vertebrates is a heterogeneous organ system innervated to
varying degrees by a local enteric neural network as well as extrinsic parasympathetic and …

The vagus nerve, a key component of the cross-communication between the gut and the
brain, is a major element of homeostasis sensing the “milieu intérieur” and boosting the …

Baroreceptors are mechanosensitive elements of the peripheral nervous system that
maintain cardiovascular homeostasis by coordinating the responses to external and internal …

Inhibitory neurotransmission plays a crucial role in the processing of sensory afferent signals
in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS). The aim of this review is to provide a critical …

The role of γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) in homeostatic control in the brainstem, in particular,
in the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS), is well established. However, to date, there is no …