Habenula: A Role in Brain State Transitions during Coping Behavior

Stephanie Fore; Emre Yaksi

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.027

Habenula: A Role in Brain State Transitions during Coping Behavior

Curr Biol. 2019 Jul 22;29(14):R692-R694. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.027.

Authors

Stephanie Fore¹, Emre Yaksi²

Affiliations

¹ Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Olav Kyrres gate 9, 7030 Trondheim, Norway.
² Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience and Centre for Neural Computation, Olav Kyrres gate 9, 7030 Trondheim, Norway. Electronic address: emre.yaksi@ntnu.no.

PMID: 31336087
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.06.027

Abstract

What is the link between behavioral states and neural dynamics in the brain? New research using zebrafish has revealed a unique activity pattern in the brain, sequentially recruiting multiple habenular neurons, during the transition from active to passive coping behavior.

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MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Animals
Habenula*
Neurons
Zebrafish
Zebrafish Proteins*

Substances

Zebrafish Proteins