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This study examines how thalamic serotonin 2A receptors affect absence seizures through different cell types.

May 7, 2026

Developmental and cell type‐specific contributions of thalamic serotonin 2A receptors to absence seizures

TMTatiana P. MoraisUniversity of Lisbon GSGiulia SalamancaUniversity of Bologna SVSandra H. VazUniversity of Lisbon

Key Points

This study examines how thalamic serotonin 2A receptors affect absence seizures through different cell types.
Activation of serotonin 2A receptors was assessed in thalamocortical neurons and astrocytes in the ventrobasal (VB) thalamus.
Comparative analysis focused on the role of receptors in seizure modulation within specific neuron types.
Activation of serotonin 2A receptors in thalamocortical neurons was found to influence seizure modulation, while astrocytes showed no such effect.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: R activation depends on thalamocortical (TC) neurons or astrocytes. METHODS: Rs in either TC neurons or astrocytes in the VB. RESULTS: Rs in TC neurons, but not in astrocytes. SIGNIFICANCE: Rs drive seizure modulation, identifying a potential therapeutic target.

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