Full Text - Cerebral Cortex
... relation to reward expectancy and compared findings with those of the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) in the monkey. Activity of OFC neurons was examined in a delayed reaction time task where every four trials constituted one block within which three kinds of rewards and no reward were delivered in ...
... relation to reward expectancy and compared findings with those of the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) in the monkey. Activity of OFC neurons was examined in a delayed reaction time task where every four trials constituted one block within which three kinds of rewards and no reward were delivered in ...
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... (OSSS) of responses to visual stimuli presented to their classical receptive field (Blakemore and Tobin, 1972; Cavanaugh et al., 2002). In addition, the amount of surround suppression of fMRI visual responses to gratings in human V1 is highly correlated with behavioral measures of surround suppressi ...
... (OSSS) of responses to visual stimuli presented to their classical receptive field (Blakemore and Tobin, 1972; Cavanaugh et al., 2002). In addition, the amount of surround suppression of fMRI visual responses to gratings in human V1 is highly correlated with behavioral measures of surround suppressi ...
Serotonin Modulates Developmental Microglia
... thalamus of P9 Htr2B+/+ mice, a brain area we will subsequently examine (Fig. 1C). At the adult stage (8 weeks), we also observed its expression in microglia freshly isolated by FACS from the cortex, hippocampus, brainstem and thalamus (data not shown) in addition to other brain areas, which is cons ...
... thalamus of P9 Htr2B+/+ mice, a brain area we will subsequently examine (Fig. 1C). At the adult stage (8 weeks), we also observed its expression in microglia freshly isolated by FACS from the cortex, hippocampus, brainstem and thalamus (data not shown) in addition to other brain areas, which is cons ...
Aalborg Universitet Assessment of sensory convergence in the spinal cord
... usually subdivided into the principal sensory nucleus and the spinal tract nucleus, which is further divided into the oralis, interpolaris, and caudalis subnuclei. The most caudal of these, the subnucleus caudalis (Vc), resembles the laminated structure and function of the spinal cord DH, and is for ...
... usually subdivided into the principal sensory nucleus and the spinal tract nucleus, which is further divided into the oralis, interpolaris, and caudalis subnuclei. The most caudal of these, the subnucleus caudalis (Vc), resembles the laminated structure and function of the spinal cord DH, and is for ...
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... cerebral cortex repetitively switch between two membrane potential states: an up state (where neurons are depolarized at about ⫺65 mV and fire at a low rate) and a down state (where neurons are hyperpolarized by 10 –15 mV) (190, 679, 839, 912, 916), and the neocortex entrains other brain structures ...
... cerebral cortex repetitively switch between two membrane potential states: an up state (where neurons are depolarized at about ⫺65 mV and fire at a low rate) and a down state (where neurons are hyperpolarized by 10 –15 mV) (190, 679, 839, 912, 916), and the neocortex entrains other brain structures ...
Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex GABA Concentration in Humans
... utility for future clinical studies and further studies of GABA’s role in WM in humans. Here, we used a novel behavioral approach to test the hypothesis that individuals’ GABA levels within the DLPFC predict their WM performance. WM is a multifaceted construct composed of multiple component processe ...
... utility for future clinical studies and further studies of GABA’s role in WM in humans. Here, we used a novel behavioral approach to test the hypothesis that individuals’ GABA levels within the DLPFC predict their WM performance. WM is a multifaceted construct composed of multiple component processe ...
Response Differences in Monkey TE and Perirhinal Cortex: Stimulus
... schedules. J. Neurophysiol. 83: 1677–1692, 2000. Anatomic and behavioral evidence shows that TE and perirhinal cortices are two directly connected but distinct inferior temporal areas. Despite this distinctness, physiological properties of neurons in these two areas generally have been similar with ...
... schedules. J. Neurophysiol. 83: 1677–1692, 2000. Anatomic and behavioral evidence shows that TE and perirhinal cortices are two directly connected but distinct inferior temporal areas. Despite this distinctness, physiological properties of neurons in these two areas generally have been similar with ...
- University of Alberta
... 3.1.3. Magel2-null mice have an abnormal distribution of neural cell types ......................... 59 3.1.4. Immunohistochemical analysis of tyrosine hydroxylase reaching the post-synaptic dopamine target nuclei ...................................................................................... ...
... 3.1.3. Magel2-null mice have an abnormal distribution of neural cell types ......................... 59 3.1.4. Immunohistochemical analysis of tyrosine hydroxylase reaching the post-synaptic dopamine target nuclei ...................................................................................... ...
Dendritic Signal Integration
... Because granule cell dendrites are so short, they have a minimal effect on synaptic integration. Most neurons, however, have considerably longer and elaborately branching dendritic trees, which introduces further complexities to the process of dendritic integration. The simplest of these effects is ...
... Because granule cell dendrites are so short, they have a minimal effect on synaptic integration. Most neurons, however, have considerably longer and elaborately branching dendritic trees, which introduces further complexities to the process of dendritic integration. The simplest of these effects is ...
Neurophysiological and Computational Principles of Cortical
... cerebral cortex repetitively switch between two membrane potential states: an up state (where neurons are depolarized at about ⫺65 mV and fire at a low rate) and a down state (where neurons are hyperpolarized by 10 –15 mV) (190, 679, 839, 912, 916), and the neocortex entrains other brain structures ...
... cerebral cortex repetitively switch between two membrane potential states: an up state (where neurons are depolarized at about ⫺65 mV and fire at a low rate) and a down state (where neurons are hyperpolarized by 10 –15 mV) (190, 679, 839, 912, 916), and the neocortex entrains other brain structures ...
Differential Temporal Storage Capacity in the Baseline Activity of
... Thompson et al. 2005). Conversely, neurons in V4 and other visual areas generally do not exhibit clear sustained activity without visual stimulation (e.g., Bisley et al. 2004; Chelazzi et al. 2001; Nakamura and Colby 2000). In addition, lateral intraparietal area neurons can show ramplike changes in ...
... Thompson et al. 2005). Conversely, neurons in V4 and other visual areas generally do not exhibit clear sustained activity without visual stimulation (e.g., Bisley et al. 2004; Chelazzi et al. 2001; Nakamura and Colby 2000). In addition, lateral intraparietal area neurons can show ramplike changes in ...
Magnocellular and Parvocellular Contributions to
... particular response property in the cortex cannot be taken as conclusive evidence for input from 1 channel. Physiological approaches based on response latency (Maunsell and Schiller, 1984; Berson, 1985; Petersen et al., 1988) are similarly limited in that they can only provide conclusive evidence fo ...
... particular response property in the cortex cannot be taken as conclusive evidence for input from 1 channel. Physiological approaches based on response latency (Maunsell and Schiller, 1984; Berson, 1985; Petersen et al., 1988) are similarly limited in that they can only provide conclusive evidence fo ...
GnRH Protein Levels in Atrazine-Treated Axolotls
... labor intensive, in the future it may be useful to house animals individually from the beginning, to prevent cannibalism. It is possible that atrazine affects the GnRH expression of males differently than females. Indeed, sexual malformations in response to atrazine have thus far only been found in ...
... labor intensive, in the future it may be useful to house animals individually from the beginning, to prevent cannibalism. It is possible that atrazine affects the GnRH expression of males differently than females. Indeed, sexual malformations in response to atrazine have thus far only been found in ...
Contacts among non-sister dendritic branches at
... contact structure, n (simulation) = 16 BDIs, and 367 DDIs from 6 simulated images). Thus, DDIs, BDIs were ubiquitous and occurred more often than expected from random dendrodendritic contacts. Moreover, with a total of 1000 μm dendrite on average per cell, this means that virtually all neurons form ...
... contact structure, n (simulation) = 16 BDIs, and 367 DDIs from 6 simulated images). Thus, DDIs, BDIs were ubiquitous and occurred more often than expected from random dendrodendritic contacts. Moreover, with a total of 1000 μm dendrite on average per cell, this means that virtually all neurons form ...
Decreased cohesin in the brain leads to defective synapse
... analysis revealed that genes associated with CNS development were altered in the cortex of Smc3+/− mice. Thus, sufficient expression of cohesin must be present in the developing brain to ensure proper epigenetic control of several genes and a specific neuronal and behavioral phenotype. Cohesin thus ...
... analysis revealed that genes associated with CNS development were altered in the cortex of Smc3+/− mice. Thus, sufficient expression of cohesin must be present in the developing brain to ensure proper epigenetic control of several genes and a specific neuronal and behavioral phenotype. Cohesin thus ...
identification of central cholinergic neurons containing both choline
... acetylcholine-synthesizing enzyme, choline acetyltransferase (ChAT; acetyl-CoA, choline O-acetyltransferase, EC 2.3.16), and the transmitter-degrading enzyme, acetylcholinesterase (AChE). ChAT was localized immunohistochemically and AChE was localized histochemically in normal, colchicinetreated, or ...
... acetylcholine-synthesizing enzyme, choline acetyltransferase (ChAT; acetyl-CoA, choline O-acetyltransferase, EC 2.3.16), and the transmitter-degrading enzyme, acetylcholinesterase (AChE). ChAT was localized immunohistochemically and AChE was localized histochemically in normal, colchicinetreated, or ...
Dynamics of sensory thalamocortical synaptic networks during
... and retrieves sensory information is one of the most compelling questions in neuroscience. Central to information processing, are neural networks that interconnect the thalamus and the neocortex. Rather than being static, these neural pathways are highly dynamic and modifiable on a moment to moment ...
... and retrieves sensory information is one of the most compelling questions in neuroscience. Central to information processing, are neural networks that interconnect the thalamus and the neocortex. Rather than being static, these neural pathways are highly dynamic and modifiable on a moment to moment ...
Article - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of
... Intracortical projection neurons are born together with and reside alongside subcerebral projection neurons. While CFu neuron production ceases after E14.5, intracortical projection neurons continue to be generated and populate more superficial ...
... Intracortical projection neurons are born together with and reside alongside subcerebral projection neurons. While CFu neuron production ceases after E14.5, intracortical projection neurons continue to be generated and populate more superficial ...
computational modeling of observational learning - FORTH-ICS
... experiences, i.e. the rules and knowledge that we have accumulated throughout our interactions with others and the environment, are used as a substrate in order to understand and perceive an observed action (Decety and Ingvar, 1990). This striking property of our perceptual system is also respons ...
... experiences, i.e. the rules and knowledge that we have accumulated throughout our interactions with others and the environment, are used as a substrate in order to understand and perceive an observed action (Decety and Ingvar, 1990). This striking property of our perceptual system is also respons ...
Bringing Identity Theory into Environmental Sociology*
... to understand people’s behavior. Indeed, this is an argument that has been leveled against the theory of reasoned action more generally (Eagly and Chaiken 1993). One extension has been to include one’s personal morality/values in the attitudebehavior model (Beck and Ajzen 1991; Eagly and Chaiken 199 ...
... to understand people’s behavior. Indeed, this is an argument that has been leveled against the theory of reasoned action more generally (Eagly and Chaiken 1993). One extension has been to include one’s personal morality/values in the attitudebehavior model (Beck and Ajzen 1991; Eagly and Chaiken 199 ...
Glial cells modulate the synaptic transmission of NTS neurons
... were recorded using whole cell patch clamp. Tractus solitarius (TS) stimulation induced TS-evoked excitatory postsynaptic currents (TS-eEPSCs) in NTSVLM neurons as well in NTS putative astrocytes, which were also identified by previous labeling. Fluoracetate (FAC), an inhibitor of glial metabolism, ...
... were recorded using whole cell patch clamp. Tractus solitarius (TS) stimulation induced TS-evoked excitatory postsynaptic currents (TS-eEPSCs) in NTSVLM neurons as well in NTS putative astrocytes, which were also identified by previous labeling. Fluoracetate (FAC), an inhibitor of glial metabolism, ...
Differential regulation of the central neural cardiorespiratory system
... understand the role that metabotropic neurotransmitter systems play in central cardiorespiratory mechanisms. It is well known that blockade of glutamatergic, gamma-aminobutyric acidergic and glycinergic pathways causes major or even complete disruption of cardiorespiratory systems, whereas antagonis ...
... understand the role that metabotropic neurotransmitter systems play in central cardiorespiratory mechanisms. It is well known that blockade of glutamatergic, gamma-aminobutyric acidergic and glycinergic pathways causes major or even complete disruption of cardiorespiratory systems, whereas antagonis ...
Carlsson J Neurosci 2007 (pdf 2,2 MB)
... software (AccuScan Instrument, Columbus, OH). In all cases, the testing sessions were performed over 90 min, and the data are expressed as total net full-body turns per minute. A positive value indicates rotations ipsilateral to the lesion side. Amphetamine-induced rotation was recorded at 2 weeks a ...
... software (AccuScan Instrument, Columbus, OH). In all cases, the testing sessions were performed over 90 min, and the data are expressed as total net full-body turns per minute. A positive value indicates rotations ipsilateral to the lesion side. Amphetamine-induced rotation was recorded at 2 weeks a ...
involvement of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis activated by
... Paxinos and Watson (1998) in a volume of 0.3 l/side over 3 min via stainless steel injection cannulas (33 gauge, o.d. 0.2 mm). The injection cannulas were left in place for an additional 2 min to prevent backflow. Sham-operated rats received identical surgical treatment except that PBS alone was in ...
... Paxinos and Watson (1998) in a volume of 0.3 l/side over 3 min via stainless steel injection cannulas (33 gauge, o.d. 0.2 mm). The injection cannulas were left in place for an additional 2 min to prevent backflow. Sham-operated rats received identical surgical treatment except that PBS alone was in ...