Why the study?
Structural and functional connectivity of the nucleus tractus solitarius has been extensively investigated in animals, but limited information exists about its connectome in humans.
Population
20 healthy participants in the Human Connectome Project
Design
MRI diffusion and resting state connectivity study
Authors
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Maps human NTS connectivity in vivo; extends animal data to guide autonomic cardiovascular research.
This study maps the structural and functional connectome of the nucleus tractus solitarius in humans, confirming findings from animal models and revealing left-sided lateralization.
Forstenpointner et al. (2022) studied this question.
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