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Laser ablation of Dbx1 neurons in the pre-Botzinger complex stops inspiratory rhythm and impairs output in neonatal mice
Wang, Xueying Hayes, John A. Song, Hanbing Kottick, Andrew Vann, Nikolas C. Picardo, Maria Cristina D. Akins, Victoria T. Del Negro, Christopher A. Revill, Ann L. Funk, Gregory D.
Wang, Xueying
Hayes, John A.
Song, Hanbing
Kottick, Andrew
Vann, Nikolas C.
Picardo, Maria Cristina D.
Akins, Victoria T.
Del Negro, Christopher A.
Revill, Ann L.
Funk, Gregory D.
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To understand the neural origins of rhythmic behavior one must characterize the central pattern generator circuit and quantify the population size needed to sustain functionality. Breathing-related interneurons of the brainstem pre-Botzinger complex (preBotC) that putatively comprise the core respiratory rhythm generator in mammals are derived from Dbx1-expressing precursors. Here, we show that selective photonic destruction of Dbx1 preBotC neurons in neonatal mouse slices impairs respiratory rhythm but surprisingly also the magnitude of motor output; respiratory hypoglossal nerve discharge decreased and its frequency steadily diminished until rhythm stopped irreversibly after 85 +/- 20 (mean +/- SEM) cellular ablations, which corresponds to similar to 15% of the estimated population. These results demonstrate that a single canonical interneuron class generates respiratory rhythm and contributes in a premotor capacity, whereas these functions are normally attributed to discrete populations. We also establish quantitative cellular parameters that govern network viability, which may have ramifications for respiratory pathology in disease states.
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2014-06-15
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https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.03427