MCH neurons (A– injection site in LH) innervate the
REMs-suppressing vlPAG/LPT (B) as well as the REMs-generating SLD
(C) in the brain stem, as indicated by the presence of
ArchT-GFP labeled axon terminals (black color) in these regions. Black squares
in A, B and C represent the regions
magnified in A′, B′ and
C′ and white squares in B′ and
C′ represent the regions magnified in the
Bʹʹ and Cʹʹ. Red
arrowheads in Bʹʹ and Cʹʹ
indicate individual boutons. Scale bars are: (A) 1mm; (B,
C) 0.5 mm; (A′) 200 μm; (B′,
C′) 100 μm; (Bʹʹ and
Cʹʹ) 20 μm. 3V, 3rd ventricle; 4V
4th ventricle; Aq, aqueduct; f, fornix.