Trial and Error – Optogenetic techniques offer insight into the
... input-output function of identified dopamine neurons and to determine how expectation transforms this function. We found that dopamine neurons use simple subtraction (9) [see the figure (B)]. Although this arithmetic is assumed in computational models, it is remarkably rare in the brain; division is ...
... input-output function of identified dopamine neurons and to determine how expectation transforms this function. We found that dopamine neurons use simple subtraction (9) [see the figure (B)]. Although this arithmetic is assumed in computational models, it is remarkably rare in the brain; division is ...
NIH Public Access
... Author Manuscript Nature. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 February 16. ...
... Author Manuscript Nature. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 February 16. ...
Nucleus Accumbens Medium Spiny Neurons Target Non
... Tripathi et al., 2010). This projection is thought to mediate a “long-loop” inhibitory feedback to regulate dopamine neuron activity (Einhorn et al., 1988; Rahman and McBride, 2000). However, it is unresolved whether the axon terminals of the MSNs synapse onto NAc-projecting dopamine neurons or a di ...
... Tripathi et al., 2010). This projection is thought to mediate a “long-loop” inhibitory feedback to regulate dopamine neuron activity (Einhorn et al., 1988; Rahman and McBride, 2000). However, it is unresolved whether the axon terminals of the MSNs synapse onto NAc-projecting dopamine neurons or a di ...
Post-pubertal Emergence of Prefrontal Cortical Up
... experiments, excitatory inputs arriving from other activated neurons contained in the slice were blocked by bath application of tetrodotoxin (TTX; Sigma, 0.05 lM) or CNQX (Sigma, 10 lM). To block protein kinase A activity, KT-5720 (Calbiochem, La Jolla, CA) was included in the bath solution. Both co ...
... experiments, excitatory inputs arriving from other activated neurons contained in the slice were blocked by bath application of tetrodotoxin (TTX; Sigma, 0.05 lM) or CNQX (Sigma, 10 lM). To block protein kinase A activity, KT-5720 (Calbiochem, La Jolla, CA) was included in the bath solution. Both co ...
The role of Pitx3 in survival of midbrain dopaminergic neurons
... aim to delineate the fundamental neurobiology of these neurons. These studies are concerned with developmental processes, cell-specific gene expression and regulation, molecular pharmacology, and genetic association of dopamine-related genes and mDAassociated disorders. Several transcription factors ...
... aim to delineate the fundamental neurobiology of these neurons. These studies are concerned with developmental processes, cell-specific gene expression and regulation, molecular pharmacology, and genetic association of dopamine-related genes and mDAassociated disorders. Several transcription factors ...
Spiking Neurons with Boltzmann-like Properties to
... changed based solely on the properties of the pre and and post-synaptic neurons. This is typically the firing behaviour of these neurons, and the prototypical rule increases the strength when the neurons co-fire (see sections 2.2 and 4). One biological requirement, from Hebbian learning, is that neu ...
... changed based solely on the properties of the pre and and post-synaptic neurons. This is typically the firing behaviour of these neurons, and the prototypical rule increases the strength when the neurons co-fire (see sections 2.2 and 4). One biological requirement, from Hebbian learning, is that neu ...
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... presenilin-1 (PS-1) genes gradually develop amyloid pathology as they age resulting in reliable memory deficits by 15 months. Several genes critical for learning and memory are down-regulated in memory deficient transgenic mice compared to non-transgenic littermates. The down-regulation of these gen ...
... presenilin-1 (PS-1) genes gradually develop amyloid pathology as they age resulting in reliable memory deficits by 15 months. Several genes critical for learning and memory are down-regulated in memory deficient transgenic mice compared to non-transgenic littermates. The down-regulation of these gen ...
Neurophysiology/special senses/smell and taste Lect. Dr. Zahid M
... Smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation) are generally classified as visceral senses because of their close association with gastrointestinal function. Physiologically, they are related to each other. The flavors of various foods are in large part a combination of their taste and smell. Consequently, ...
... Smell (olfaction) and taste (gustation) are generally classified as visceral senses because of their close association with gastrointestinal function. Physiologically, they are related to each other. The flavors of various foods are in large part a combination of their taste and smell. Consequently, ...
402 Blaylock 89-92.fm
... relatively high concentrations.6 For example, Mullenix demonstrated that fluoride accumulated in the hippocampus of rats exposed to sodium fluoride in drinking water.7 Similarly, fluoride has been shown to accumulate selectively in the pineal gland of adult humans, primarily in hydroxyapatite calcif ...
... relatively high concentrations.6 For example, Mullenix demonstrated that fluoride accumulated in the hippocampus of rats exposed to sodium fluoride in drinking water.7 Similarly, fluoride has been shown to accumulate selectively in the pineal gland of adult humans, primarily in hydroxyapatite calcif ...
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular
... walls of CVD patients, with 5-LO having markedly increased expression in advanced lesions and localizing to inflammatory cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells [34–36]. More recently, 5-LO gene expression in peripheral blood cells was positively correlated with the extent of coronary atheros ...
... walls of CVD patients, with 5-LO having markedly increased expression in advanced lesions and localizing to inflammatory cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells [34–36]. More recently, 5-LO gene expression in peripheral blood cells was positively correlated with the extent of coronary atheros ...
Ionic Mechanism of the Slow Afterdepolarization Induced by
... intracellular calcium reduced or abolished the sADP but had little effect on the direct muscarinic receptor-induced depolarization also seen in these cells. These results, coupled to the previous observation that calcium channel blockers inhibit the sADP, indicated that the sADP results from a rise ...
... intracellular calcium reduced or abolished the sADP but had little effect on the direct muscarinic receptor-induced depolarization also seen in these cells. These results, coupled to the previous observation that calcium channel blockers inhibit the sADP, indicated that the sADP results from a rise ...
1 Development of Bombesin Analogues With Conformationally
... 1998a; Ryan et al., 1998b). These studies confirm the unique pharmacology of hBRS-3 with low affinity for all known naturally-occurring agonists for all Bn receptors (GRP-R, NMB-R, BB4) (Mantey et al., 1997; Pradhan et al., 1998; Ryan et al., 1998a; Ryan et al., 1998b) as well as demonstrate hBRS-3 ...
... 1998a; Ryan et al., 1998b). These studies confirm the unique pharmacology of hBRS-3 with low affinity for all known naturally-occurring agonists for all Bn receptors (GRP-R, NMB-R, BB4) (Mantey et al., 1997; Pradhan et al., 1998; Ryan et al., 1998a; Ryan et al., 1998b) as well as demonstrate hBRS-3 ...
Sleep and metabolism: Role of hypothalamic
... sleep quantity. For example, chronic sleep loss is a state of reduced REM sleep but relatively preserved slow-wave sleep. More specific clinical evidence that sleep is an important factor for feeding or metabolism may be derived from the fact that pathological conditions in which sleep is pathologica ...
... sleep quantity. For example, chronic sleep loss is a state of reduced REM sleep but relatively preserved slow-wave sleep. More specific clinical evidence that sleep is an important factor for feeding or metabolism may be derived from the fact that pathological conditions in which sleep is pathologica ...
Chapter 12 *Lecture PowerPoint Nervous Tissue
... • About 1 trillion (1012) neurons in the nervous system • Neuroglia outnumber the neurons by as much as 50 to 1 • Neuroglia or glial cells – Support and protect the neurons – Bind neurons together and form framework for nervous tissue – In fetus, guide migrating neurons to their destination – If mat ...
... • About 1 trillion (1012) neurons in the nervous system • Neuroglia outnumber the neurons by as much as 50 to 1 • Neuroglia or glial cells – Support and protect the neurons – Bind neurons together and form framework for nervous tissue – In fetus, guide migrating neurons to their destination – If mat ...
In utero administration of Ad5 and AAV pseudotypes to the
... vector tropisms and gene-delivery efficiencies in the fetal brain difficult. We have shown previously that an integration-deficient lentivirus can mediate efficient long-term gene delivery to the fetal brain with no significant immune response and enhanced viral spread compared with the adult brain.12 Th ...
... vector tropisms and gene-delivery efficiencies in the fetal brain difficult. We have shown previously that an integration-deficient lentivirus can mediate efficient long-term gene delivery to the fetal brain with no significant immune response and enhanced viral spread compared with the adult brain.12 Th ...
Endocrine and nervous systems
... The tips of fingers are sensitive enough to discriminate raised points on a surface, as well as the locations of these points. Knowing this, in the 19th century Louis Braille invented the Braille system of reading for the blind. Each letter of a language alphabet is represented by up to six raised d ...
... The tips of fingers are sensitive enough to discriminate raised points on a surface, as well as the locations of these points. Knowing this, in the 19th century Louis Braille invented the Braille system of reading for the blind. Each letter of a language alphabet is represented by up to six raised d ...
as a PDF
... referred to as catabolic-effector pathways (9). Both pathways also regulate energy expenditure in ways that complement their effects on energy intake and enhance the overall response to a change in body fat content. Activation of anabolic pathways, for example, increases food intake and decreases en ...
... referred to as catabolic-effector pathways (9). Both pathways also regulate energy expenditure in ways that complement their effects on energy intake and enhance the overall response to a change in body fat content. Activation of anabolic pathways, for example, increases food intake and decreases en ...
Effect of deep brain stimulation on substantia nigra neurons in a
... was filled with 0.1% Pontamine sky blue in 3M NaCl (pH 7.0) solution for the induction of neuron discharge. The peripheral tube (resistance, 20–100 MΩ) was infused with the indicated solutions for microelectrophoresis (Table 1). Microelectrodes were slowly inserted, using a microelectrode propeller, ...
... was filled with 0.1% Pontamine sky blue in 3M NaCl (pH 7.0) solution for the induction of neuron discharge. The peripheral tube (resistance, 20–100 MΩ) was infused with the indicated solutions for microelectrophoresis (Table 1). Microelectrodes were slowly inserted, using a microelectrode propeller, ...
31.1 The Neuron - science-b
... This binding opens ion channels in the membrane of the receiving cell. If the stimulation exceeds the cell’s threshold, a new impulse begins. ...
... This binding opens ion channels in the membrane of the receiving cell. If the stimulation exceeds the cell’s threshold, a new impulse begins. ...
Acetylcholine and appetitive behavior 1
... regions that subsequently modulate motor output. Pharmacological blockade of either glutamatergic or dopaminergic receptors within the nucleus accumbens has been shown to impair appetitive learning (Kelley, Smith-Roe, & Holahan, 1997; Smith-Roe & Kelley, 2000). Recently, intrinsic cholinergic intern ...
... regions that subsequently modulate motor output. Pharmacological blockade of either glutamatergic or dopaminergic receptors within the nucleus accumbens has been shown to impair appetitive learning (Kelley, Smith-Roe, & Holahan, 1997; Smith-Roe & Kelley, 2000). Recently, intrinsic cholinergic intern ...
Synaptic Transmission 1
... opened one channel class permeable to both sodium and potassium, but a second possibility is that ACh opens two different channels, one for Na+ and one for K+. ...
... opened one channel class permeable to both sodium and potassium, but a second possibility is that ACh opens two different channels, one for Na+ and one for K+. ...
LESSON 5.2 WORKBOOK How do drugs alter synaptic transmis-
... Nicotine is extremely addictive; many people continue to smoke even when their health is seriously affected. Although tobacco companies and others with vested interests have tried to argue that smoking is a “habit” rather than an “addiction”, it is clear that people who regularly use tobacco behave ...
... Nicotine is extremely addictive; many people continue to smoke even when their health is seriously affected. Although tobacco companies and others with vested interests have tried to argue that smoking is a “habit” rather than an “addiction”, it is clear that people who regularly use tobacco behave ...