Publications by authors named "Yao-Lian Yang"
Article Synopsis
- The cholinergic neurons in the nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) play a crucial role in cognitive function, and their dysfunction is linked to various neurological disorders, particularly dementias.
- Recent research utilized advanced tracing methods in ChAT-Cre transgenic mice to map the inputs and projections of these neurons, revealing that the main inputs come from the caudate putamen and specific subcortical regions.
- Findings indicated that while NBM cholinergic neurons receive substantial input from motor and sensory cortices, they send limited projections back, highlighting a complex and specific neural connectivity that warrants further investigation into the NBM's physiological roles.
