Outputs of Radula Mechanoafferent Neurons in Aplysia are
... by bursts of spontaneous action potentials in B4/5. B4/5 burst spontaneously in odontophore preparations. Action potential bursts recorded in a right B4 neuron (RB4) evoked IPSPs in the ipsilateral RB8a and RB21 neurons (left), whereas EPSPs are evoked in the contralateral LB8a cell (presumably due ...
... by bursts of spontaneous action potentials in B4/5. B4/5 burst spontaneously in odontophore preparations. Action potential bursts recorded in a right B4 neuron (RB4) evoked IPSPs in the ipsilateral RB8a and RB21 neurons (left), whereas EPSPs are evoked in the contralateral LB8a cell (presumably due ...
Spontaneous persistent activity in entorhinal cortex modulates
... interactions, whereby MECIII neurons produce a partial decoupling of the CA1 activity from neocortical UDS via their markedly delayed Down transitions and persistent Up states. Notably, the authors found that there was a strong correlation between a neuron’s Down-transition lag and its probability o ...
... interactions, whereby MECIII neurons produce a partial decoupling of the CA1 activity from neocortical UDS via their markedly delayed Down transitions and persistent Up states. Notably, the authors found that there was a strong correlation between a neuron’s Down-transition lag and its probability o ...
Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF): Neurotrophic Functions and
... Abstract: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which was originally identified and molecularly cloned as a potent mitogen for primary hepatocytes, exhibits multiple biological effects, such as mitogenic, motogenic, morphogenic, and antiapoptotic activities, in the liver and other organs throughout the bo ...
... Abstract: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), which was originally identified and molecularly cloned as a potent mitogen for primary hepatocytes, exhibits multiple biological effects, such as mitogenic, motogenic, morphogenic, and antiapoptotic activities, in the liver and other organs throughout the bo ...
Glycemic State Regulates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
... and liver (38). As a result, both proteins are widely distributed throughout the nervous system(43; 217) while, at the cellular level, BDNF and its receptors, TrkB and p75, can be located in both the axon terminals and the dendrites of neurons (195). When bound to its receptor, BDNF promotes neurona ...
... and liver (38). As a result, both proteins are widely distributed throughout the nervous system(43; 217) while, at the cellular level, BDNF and its receptors, TrkB and p75, can be located in both the axon terminals and the dendrites of neurons (195). When bound to its receptor, BDNF promotes neurona ...
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... traced from the limbic periallocortex toward the isocortical areas. Based on cytoarchitectonic and myeloarchitectonic analysis, they observed that one of the architectonic trends takes a radial basoventral course from the periallocortex in the caudal orbitofrontal region to the adjacent proisocortex ...
... traced from the limbic periallocortex toward the isocortical areas. Based on cytoarchitectonic and myeloarchitectonic analysis, they observed that one of the architectonic trends takes a radial basoventral course from the periallocortex in the caudal orbitofrontal region to the adjacent proisocortex ...
the role of zinc in the pathogenesis and treatment of central nervous
... This metal is a component of many structural as well as regulatory and catalytic proteins. The precise regulation of zinc homeostasis is essential for central nervous system and for the whole organism. Zinc plays a significant role in the brain development and in the proper brain function at every s ...
... This metal is a component of many structural as well as regulatory and catalytic proteins. The precise regulation of zinc homeostasis is essential for central nervous system and for the whole organism. Zinc plays a significant role in the brain development and in the proper brain function at every s ...
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... 24) Which of the following would occur if the dendrites were no longer able to do their job? A) No new information would ever reach the cell body. Incorrect. Receptor sites are present on cell bodies, so some information would still be taken in. B) No changes in the processing of neural information ...
... 24) Which of the following would occur if the dendrites were no longer able to do their job? A) No new information would ever reach the cell body. Incorrect. Receptor sites are present on cell bodies, so some information would still be taken in. B) No changes in the processing of neural information ...
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... 24) Which of the following would occur if the dendrites were no longer able to do their job? A) No new information would ever reach the cell body. Incorrect. Receptor sites are present on cell bodies, so some information would still be taken in. B) No changes in the processing of neural information ...
... 24) Which of the following would occur if the dendrites were no longer able to do their job? A) No new information would ever reach the cell body. Incorrect. Receptor sites are present on cell bodies, so some information would still be taken in. B) No changes in the processing of neural information ...
Lights, Camembert, Action! - Human Reward and Decision Making lab
... would be treated as if it were the food itself and the animal would attempt to consume it. Intriguingly this type of behavior has been observed in some instances.33 However, given that in many cases, animals (including humans) can distinguish a predictive cue from the UCS itself, as indicated by dis ...
... would be treated as if it were the food itself and the animal would attempt to consume it. Intriguingly this type of behavior has been observed in some instances.33 However, given that in many cases, animals (including humans) can distinguish a predictive cue from the UCS itself, as indicated by dis ...
Experience-dependent corticofugal adjustment
... own input). This function, named egocentric selection, enhances the neural representation of frequently occurring signals in the central auditory system (8–10). Egocentric selection shifts the BFs of collicular neurons not only toward the BF of electrically stimulated cortical neurons but also towar ...
... own input). This function, named egocentric selection, enhances the neural representation of frequently occurring signals in the central auditory system (8–10). Egocentric selection shifts the BFs of collicular neurons not only toward the BF of electrically stimulated cortical neurons but also towar ...
Antennal Mechanosensory Neurons Mediate Wing Motor Reflexes
... the subset of these neurons that are driven by the JO-AB or JO-CE GAL4 driver. This intersectional strategy has been used successfully in a previous study to genetically ablate JO neurons (Yorozu et al., 2009). To further validate the selective expression of ricin A and the lack of leaky expression ...
... the subset of these neurons that are driven by the JO-AB or JO-CE GAL4 driver. This intersectional strategy has been used successfully in a previous study to genetically ablate JO neurons (Yorozu et al., 2009). To further validate the selective expression of ricin A and the lack of leaky expression ...
Visually induced and spontaneous behavior in the zebrafish
... perturbations. For this purpose, I first generated a library of free-swimming behaviors from which I learned the relationship between the trajectory of the larva and the shape of its tail.Then, I used this technique to infer the intended displacements of head-fixed larvae. The visual environment was ...
... perturbations. For this purpose, I first generated a library of free-swimming behaviors from which I learned the relationship between the trajectory of the larva and the shape of its tail.Then, I used this technique to infer the intended displacements of head-fixed larvae. The visual environment was ...
Integration of Perspective and Disparity Cues in Surface
... were dependent on their orientation in depth. 2) Solid figure (SF) with perspective cues alone (P-only condition, middle row): these were presented binocularly in the task. This type of stimulus had perspective cues, but no binocular disparity cues (i.e., 2D shape stimuli). 3) SFS with disparity cue ...
... were dependent on their orientation in depth. 2) Solid figure (SF) with perspective cues alone (P-only condition, middle row): these were presented binocularly in the task. This type of stimulus had perspective cues, but no binocular disparity cues (i.e., 2D shape stimuli). 3) SFS with disparity cue ...
Morphology of Thalamocortical Neurons Projecting
... spinothalamic (STT) terminals in the squirrel monkey. Retrogradely labeled thalamocortical neurons were intracellularly filled with Lucifer yellow (LY), and the STT terminals were anterogradely labeled with biotinylated dextran. Both filled neurons and labeled terminals were differentially visualize ...
... spinothalamic (STT) terminals in the squirrel monkey. Retrogradely labeled thalamocortical neurons were intracellularly filled with Lucifer yellow (LY), and the STT terminals were anterogradely labeled with biotinylated dextran. Both filled neurons and labeled terminals were differentially visualize ...
The Time Course and Amplitude of EPSPs Evoked at Synapses
... synapses cannot be obtained from this technique, nor can details of convergence of CA3 pyramidal neurons onto single CA1 neurons or of divergence of CA3 neurons into the CA1 field. A knowledge of the amplitudes and time courses of EPSPs evoked at connections formed between single CA3 and CA1 neurons ...
... synapses cannot be obtained from this technique, nor can details of convergence of CA3 pyramidal neurons onto single CA1 neurons or of divergence of CA3 neurons into the CA1 field. A knowledge of the amplitudes and time courses of EPSPs evoked at connections formed between single CA3 and CA1 neurons ...
The dorsal raphe nucleus—From silver stainings to a role in
... In their studies on the rat DRN, Dahlström and Fuxe used formaldehyde-induced fluorescence (FIF), which had been developed by Falck et al. (1962) for visualization of monoamines. The FIF-technique soon became the most popular tool for visualizing serotonergic neurons in the DRN and elsewhere. A majo ...
... In their studies on the rat DRN, Dahlström and Fuxe used formaldehyde-induced fluorescence (FIF), which had been developed by Falck et al. (1962) for visualization of monoamines. The FIF-technique soon became the most popular tool for visualizing serotonergic neurons in the DRN and elsewhere. A majo ...
Repetition suppression - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal
... have been used to decode complex brain states [31] and memory retrieval [32] from frontal brain areas. There are currently few direct comparisons between fMRI adaptation and MVPA, however those investigators that have used both methods in the same experimental paradigm suggest that the two approache ...
... have been used to decode complex brain states [31] and memory retrieval [32] from frontal brain areas. There are currently few direct comparisons between fMRI adaptation and MVPA, however those investigators that have used both methods in the same experimental paradigm suggest that the two approache ...
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... In humans, although there have been various neuroimaging studies on the cortical areas involved in saccade execution [23– 33], the investigation of the SC during the execution of saccadic eye movements has been limited to a few reports [25,34–36], mostly due to methodological challenges like insuffi ...
... In humans, although there have been various neuroimaging studies on the cortical areas involved in saccade execution [23– 33], the investigation of the SC during the execution of saccadic eye movements has been limited to a few reports [25,34–36], mostly due to methodological challenges like insuffi ...
Long-range GABAergic neurons in the prefrontal cortex modulate
... structures in aversion. The present findings may be also relevant for the fear conditioning field, in which the current model states that IL glutamatergic projections suppress fear by indirectly inhibiting CeA. Future experiments could assess whether optogenetically stimulating IL GABAergic projecti ...
... structures in aversion. The present findings may be also relevant for the fear conditioning field, in which the current model states that IL glutamatergic projections suppress fear by indirectly inhibiting CeA. Future experiments could assess whether optogenetically stimulating IL GABAergic projecti ...
Chapter 2: Biological Bases of Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1
... MSC: TYPE: Easy 17. Which brain cells are responsible for providing insulation around the neuron? a. GABA cells c. axon cells b. curare cells d. glial cells ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Bloom's: Understand REF: 2.3 Neurons: Structure, Function, and Communication, Textbook | Animation - Neuron and Transmitters ...
... MSC: TYPE: Easy 17. Which brain cells are responsible for providing insulation around the neuron? a. GABA cells c. axon cells b. curare cells d. glial cells ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Bloom's: Understand REF: 2.3 Neurons: Structure, Function, and Communication, Textbook | Animation - Neuron and Transmitters ...
The Reorganization of Primary Auditory Cortex by Invasion of
... by which auditory function is compromised. Brain plasticity exists throughout life. In addition to providing important insights into recovery of sensory systems from sensory dysfunction and neonatal brain damage, results from this study may also help us to understand adult brain injury and sensory/ ...
... by which auditory function is compromised. Brain plasticity exists throughout life. In addition to providing important insights into recovery of sensory systems from sensory dysfunction and neonatal brain damage, results from this study may also help us to understand adult brain injury and sensory/ ...
ANS: c, p. 46, F, LO=2.1, (1)
... 42. _________ synapses make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas ________ synapses make it less likely that a neuron will send its message. a) Excitatory; inhibitory Correct. Excitatory synapses turn cells on and inhibitory ones turn cells off. b) Inhibitory; ...
... 42. _________ synapses make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas ________ synapses make it less likely that a neuron will send its message. a) Excitatory; inhibitory Correct. Excitatory synapses turn cells on and inhibitory ones turn cells off. b) Inhibitory; ...
Pearson SA, Mouihate A, Pittman QJ, Whelan PJ
... Procedures were approved by the University of Calgary Animal Care Committee. Experiments were performed on Swiss Webster mice (Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, MA) 2–3 d old (P2–P3; weight, 1.80 –3.60 gm; n ⫽ 81). The animals were anesthetized by hypothermia. Animals were decapitated rapidly ...
... Procedures were approved by the University of Calgary Animal Care Committee. Experiments were performed on Swiss Webster mice (Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, MA) 2–3 d old (P2–P3; weight, 1.80 –3.60 gm; n ⫽ 81). The animals were anesthetized by hypothermia. Animals were decapitated rapidly ...
donepezil dose-dependently inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity in
... Abstract—In the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, donepezil (E2020) has been introduced for the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity in the human brain. However, there is no morphological evidence as to how this chemical agent aff ...
... Abstract—In the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately severe dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease, donepezil (E2020) has been introduced for the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity in the human brain. However, there is no morphological evidence as to how this chemical agent aff ...
Cell-intrinsic drivers of dendrite morphogenesis
... regulators. After exiting the cell cycle, neural progenitors undergo polarization, whereby an axon is specified and subsequently extends, and this is followed by the specification of additional processes as dendrites. Dendrite morphogenesis then begins with dendrite growth and branching. Exuberant d ...
... regulators. After exiting the cell cycle, neural progenitors undergo polarization, whereby an axon is specified and subsequently extends, and this is followed by the specification of additional processes as dendrites. Dendrite morphogenesis then begins with dendrite growth and branching. Exuberant d ...