The nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) is the first central site for the termination and integration of
autonomic and respiratory sensory information. Sensory afferents terminating in the nTS as …

The avoidance of being overweight or obese is a daily challenge for a growing number of
people. The growing proportion of people suffering from a nutritional imbalance in many …

Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), an animal model of sleep apnea, has been shown to
alter the activity of second-order chemoreceptor neurons in the caudal nucleus of the solitary …

The nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) is the initial site of integration of sensory information from
the cardiorespiratory system and contributes to reflex responses to hypoxia. Afferent fibers of …

Exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) induces prolonged increases (long term
facilitation, LTF) in phrenic and sympathetic nerve activity (PhrNA, SNA) under basal …

Circadian fluctuations in physiological setpoints are determined by the suprachiasmatic
nucleus (SCN) which exerts control over many target structures within and beyond the …

The brainstem nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) processes and modulates the afferent arc of
critical peripheral cardiorespiratory reflexes. Sensory afferents release glutamate to initiate …

Hindlimb unloading (HU) in rats induces cardiovascular deconditioning (CVD) analogous to
that observed in individuals exposed to microgravity or bed rest. Among other physiological …

Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) in rodents mimics the hypoxia‐induced elevation of blood
pressure seen in individuals experiencing episodic breathing. The brainstem nucleus tractus …

Viscerosensory information travels to the brain via vagal afferents, where it is first integrated
within the brainstem nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS), a critical contributor to cardiorespiratory …