Functional topography of midbrain and pontine serotonergic systems: implications for synaptic regulation of serotonergic circuits

摘要

Rationale Dysfunction of serotonergic systems is thought to play an important role in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Recent studies suggest that there is anatomical and functional diversity among serotonergic systems innervating forebrain systems involved in the control of physiologic and behavioral responses, including the control of emotional states.