The vestibular system plays a pivotal role in maintaining body balance and postural stability[1].Its functional disruption can trigger a compensatory process termed vestibular compensation,which is fundamental to the ...The vestibular system plays a pivotal role in maintaining body balance and postural stability[1].Its functional disruption can trigger a compensatory process termed vestibular compensation,which is fundamental to the rehabilitation from various vestibular pathologies[2].This adaptive mechanism is characterized by a complex array of neural and molecular adjustments within the central nervous system[3-6].The medial vestibular nucleus(MVN)of the brainstem,is a crucial player in the vestibular compensation,acting as a central integrative hub that coordinates regulatory inputs from other brain regions involved in balance control[7].Understanding the mechanism of neurotransmissions to MVN is conducive to the development of new alternatives for the treatment of vestibular disorders.展开更多
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文摘The vestibular system plays a pivotal role in maintaining body balance and postural stability[1].Its functional disruption can trigger a compensatory process termed vestibular compensation,which is fundamental to the rehabilitation from various vestibular pathologies[2].This adaptive mechanism is characterized by a complex array of neural and molecular adjustments within the central nervous system[3-6].The medial vestibular nucleus(MVN)of the brainstem,is a crucial player in the vestibular compensation,acting as a central integrative hub that coordinates regulatory inputs from other brain regions involved in balance control[7].Understanding the mechanism of neurotransmissions to MVN is conducive to the development of new alternatives for the treatment of vestibular disorders.