Self-referential forces are sufficient to explain different dendritic
... Dendrites are beautiful arbors sprouting from the cell bodies of neurons. The shape of dendrites is of great importance to the nervous system for two interrelated reasons. First, a neuron’s dendrites receive inputs from other neurons. Since dendritic morphologies define which spatial domain can be r ...
... Dendrites are beautiful arbors sprouting from the cell bodies of neurons. The shape of dendrites is of great importance to the nervous system for two interrelated reasons. First, a neuron’s dendrites receive inputs from other neurons. Since dendritic morphologies define which spatial domain can be r ...
Understanding Circuit Dynamics Using the Stomatogastric Nervous
... We now know that (a) neuromodulatory substances reconfigure circuit dynamics by altering synaptic strength and voltage-dependent conductances and (b) individual neurons can switch among different functional circuits. Computational and experimental studies of single-neuron and network homeostatic regu ...
... We now know that (a) neuromodulatory substances reconfigure circuit dynamics by altering synaptic strength and voltage-dependent conductances and (b) individual neurons can switch among different functional circuits. Computational and experimental studies of single-neuron and network homeostatic regu ...
Biological Bases of Bx Test
... d. “Everything psychological is simultaneously biological.” e. “Being able to name the parts of the brain helps us understand the basis of behavior.” ____ ...
... d. “Everything psychological is simultaneously biological.” e. “Being able to name the parts of the brain helps us understand the basis of behavior.” ____ ...
Neuropeptides in the Drosophila central complex in modulation of
... neuropil in the insect brain. It receives multimodal inputs from most parts of the brain, mainly through tangential neurons in both hemispheres (Hanesch et al., 1989; Homberg, 2004). The central complex consists of four interconnected substructures: the protocerebral bridge, the fan-shaped body (fb) ...
... neuropil in the insect brain. It receives multimodal inputs from most parts of the brain, mainly through tangential neurons in both hemispheres (Hanesch et al., 1989; Homberg, 2004). The central complex consists of four interconnected substructures: the protocerebral bridge, the fan-shaped body (fb) ...
A quantitative description of the mouse piriform cortex
... In a seemingly random network such as the one between glomeruli and piriform neurons, the synaptic connection strength between any glomerulus-neuron pair (i,j) can be obtained by sampling from random distributions that can accurately describe two components of connectivity. The first component is th ...
... In a seemingly random network such as the one between glomeruli and piriform neurons, the synaptic connection strength between any glomerulus-neuron pair (i,j) can be obtained by sampling from random distributions that can accurately describe two components of connectivity. The first component is th ...
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... levels. Comprehension requires the processing of visual input across a complex series of brief fixation pauses and saccadic eye movements as well as retrieving, updating, and integrating contents of memory. Current research on reading makes heavy use of two methods: recording eye movement (EMs) and ...
... levels. Comprehension requires the processing of visual input across a complex series of brief fixation pauses and saccadic eye movements as well as retrieving, updating, and integrating contents of memory. Current research on reading makes heavy use of two methods: recording eye movement (EMs) and ...
Module 3 and 4 Practice Test
... a. reticular formation. b. cerebellum. c. medulla. d. amygdala. e. thalamus. ____ 28. Addictive drug cravings are likely to be associated with reward centers in the a. thalamus. b. cerebellum. c. reticular formation. d. limbic system. e. angular gyrus. ____ 29. The thin surface layer of interconnect ...
... a. reticular formation. b. cerebellum. c. medulla. d. amygdala. e. thalamus. ____ 28. Addictive drug cravings are likely to be associated with reward centers in the a. thalamus. b. cerebellum. c. reticular formation. d. limbic system. e. angular gyrus. ____ 29. The thin surface layer of interconnect ...
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... facilitates glutamate actions at NMDA receptors [26,27,69,70]. D2 receptor activity attenuates glutamate actions at non-NMDA receptors [26,70]. Since the nonNMDA glutamate activity is necessary before the NMDA receptor can become activated, this selective amplification of the NMDA response should se ...
... facilitates glutamate actions at NMDA receptors [26,27,69,70]. D2 receptor activity attenuates glutamate actions at non-NMDA receptors [26,70]. Since the nonNMDA glutamate activity is necessary before the NMDA receptor can become activated, this selective amplification of the NMDA response should se ...
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... regions (Fig. 1) known to contain preganglionic parasympathetic neurons in experimental animals. Medium-sized neurons were located in a region bordered by the spinal trigeminal nucleus laterally, the facial nucleus medially and the medial vestibular nucleus dorsally. Rostrally, these neurons were sc ...
... regions (Fig. 1) known to contain preganglionic parasympathetic neurons in experimental animals. Medium-sized neurons were located in a region bordered by the spinal trigeminal nucleus laterally, the facial nucleus medially and the medial vestibular nucleus dorsally. Rostrally, these neurons were sc ...
Muscular System
... (peristalsis = wave like contractions). • May change size (diameter) of an organ, important in maintaining proper blood flow and pressure. Do you have voluntary control over contraction of smooth muscle? No. Involuntary muscle. Contraction of smooth muscle is inherent (automatic or involuntary). The ...
... (peristalsis = wave like contractions). • May change size (diameter) of an organ, important in maintaining proper blood flow and pressure. Do you have voluntary control over contraction of smooth muscle? No. Involuntary muscle. Contraction of smooth muscle is inherent (automatic or involuntary). The ...
Dynamics of Learning and Recall ... Recurrent Synapses and Cholinergic Modulation
... In modelsof the cortex with recurrent excitatory synapses, these problems have been avoided with unrealistic features. Models that use excitatory feedback to perform associative memory function commonly prevent runaway excitatory activity by limiting neuronaloutput with sigmoidinput-output functions ...
... In modelsof the cortex with recurrent excitatory synapses, these problems have been avoided with unrealistic features. Models that use excitatory feedback to perform associative memory function commonly prevent runaway excitatory activity by limiting neuronaloutput with sigmoidinput-output functions ...
The role of synaptic ion channels in synaptic
... Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Vassilika Vouton, PO Box 1385, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece ...
... Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Vassilika Vouton, PO Box 1385, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece ...
14132.full - Explore Bristol Research
... forward sensory information to the cerebellum via spino-olivo-cerebellar pathways (nociceptive signals are reduced while proprioceptive signals are enhanced); (2) alterations in cerebellar nuclear output as revealed by changes in expression of Fos-like immunoreactivity; and (3) regulation of spinal ...
... forward sensory information to the cerebellum via spino-olivo-cerebellar pathways (nociceptive signals are reduced while proprioceptive signals are enhanced); (2) alterations in cerebellar nuclear output as revealed by changes in expression of Fos-like immunoreactivity; and (3) regulation of spinal ...
Integration of Perspective and Disparity Cues in Surface
... each monkey’s skull, and a microelectrode recording chamber was stereotaxically implanted in the opening of the skull over the parietal cortex under pentobarbital sodium anesthesia. After recovery from the surgery, extracellular single-unit recordings were carried out in the lateral bank of the intr ...
... each monkey’s skull, and a microelectrode recording chamber was stereotaxically implanted in the opening of the skull over the parietal cortex under pentobarbital sodium anesthesia. After recovery from the surgery, extracellular single-unit recordings were carried out in the lateral bank of the intr ...
MS word - University of Kentucky
... phase-out their response when the source of the stimulus (i.e. the CNS) continues the stimulation in an unchanged manner. Thus, they may fire a burst of signals initially, but quickly decrease their signals over time until no further signals are sent. In contrast, tonic-type neurons adapt slowly (if ...
... phase-out their response when the source of the stimulus (i.e. the CNS) continues the stimulation in an unchanged manner. Thus, they may fire a burst of signals initially, but quickly decrease their signals over time until no further signals are sent. In contrast, tonic-type neurons adapt slowly (if ...
Molecular mechanisms of growth cone guidance
... &kwd:Key words: Growth cones – Axonal pathfinding – Environmental factors – Spinal cord – Molecular mechanisms ...
... &kwd:Key words: Growth cones – Axonal pathfinding – Environmental factors – Spinal cord – Molecular mechanisms ...
Neuronal Competition and Selection During Memory Formation
... may be important for selecting the neurons that participate in encoding memories in the adult brain. To examine neuronal competition during memory formation, we conducted experiments with mice in which we manipulated the function of CREB (adenosine 3´,5´-monophosphate response element–binding protei ...
... may be important for selecting the neurons that participate in encoding memories in the adult brain. To examine neuronal competition during memory formation, we conducted experiments with mice in which we manipulated the function of CREB (adenosine 3´,5´-monophosphate response element–binding protei ...
On the basis of animal function
... Resting potential 08 resting potential and external K 09 resting potential and external Na Action potentials 10 the compound action potential 11 conduction velocity and temperature 12 refractory period 13 measuring ion currents Synaptic potential 14 facilitation and depression 15 temporal summation ...
... Resting potential 08 resting potential and external K 09 resting potential and external Na Action potentials 10 the compound action potential 11 conduction velocity and temperature 12 refractory period 13 measuring ion currents Synaptic potential 14 facilitation and depression 15 temporal summation ...
14. Development and Plasticity
... from climbing fibers through many hundreds or thousands of synapses. In contrast, the model as shown in (C) that utilizes specific input to a presynaptic terminal as is known to exist in invertebrate systems, would have to supply the UCS to all synapses simultaneously in order to achieve the same ki ...
... from climbing fibers through many hundreds or thousands of synapses. In contrast, the model as shown in (C) that utilizes specific input to a presynaptic terminal as is known to exist in invertebrate systems, would have to supply the UCS to all synapses simultaneously in order to achieve the same ki ...
14. Development and Plasticity
... from climbing fibers through many hundreds or thousands of synapses. In contrast, the model as shown in (C) that utilizes specific input to a presynaptic terminal as is known to exist in invertebrate systems, would have to supply the UCS to all synapses simultaneously in order to achieve the same ki ...
... from climbing fibers through many hundreds or thousands of synapses. In contrast, the model as shown in (C) that utilizes specific input to a presynaptic terminal as is known to exist in invertebrate systems, would have to supply the UCS to all synapses simultaneously in order to achieve the same ki ...
PSNS 2nd Lecture 1433 - Home - KSU Faculty Member websites
... The terminals of cholinergic neurons contain large numbers of small membrane-bound vesicles (containing ACh) concentrated near the synaptic portion of the cell membrane ACh is synthesized in the cytoplasm from acetyl-CoA and choline through the catalytic action of the enzyme choline acetyltransf ...
... The terminals of cholinergic neurons contain large numbers of small membrane-bound vesicles (containing ACh) concentrated near the synaptic portion of the cell membrane ACh is synthesized in the cytoplasm from acetyl-CoA and choline through the catalytic action of the enzyme choline acetyltransf ...
Physiol. Res. 49: 000
... deprived of information included in interspike intervals at the axonal initial segment. Our experiments were conducted using a computer model of the myelinated axon constructed in a software environment GENESIS (GEneral NEural SImulation System). We varied the axonal diameter, myelin sheath thicknes ...
... deprived of information included in interspike intervals at the axonal initial segment. Our experiments were conducted using a computer model of the myelinated axon constructed in a software environment GENESIS (GEneral NEural SImulation System). We varied the axonal diameter, myelin sheath thicknes ...
Neurons in the Most Superficial Lamina of the Mouse Superior
... The superior colliculus (SC) is a layered midbrain structure important for multimodal integration and sensorimotor transformation. Its superficial layers are purely visual and receive depth-specific projections from distinct subtypes of retinal ganglion cells. Here we use two-photon calcium imaging ...
... The superior colliculus (SC) is a layered midbrain structure important for multimodal integration and sensorimotor transformation. Its superficial layers are purely visual and receive depth-specific projections from distinct subtypes of retinal ganglion cells. Here we use two-photon calcium imaging ...
Common Input to Motor Neurons Innervating the Same and Different
... string was adjusted at the beginning of the experiment so that each digit was preloaded in this flexed position with a force of ⬃2 N. ...
... string was adjusted at the beginning of the experiment so that each digit was preloaded in this flexed position with a force of ⬃2 N. ...
Full version (PDF file)
... and the last one is non-functional, without Ca2+-binding ability (Schwaller et al. 1997, Stevens and Rogers 1997). Besides Ca2+-binding properties, CR also shows affinity for copper ion Cu2+ (Groves and Palczewska 2001), which upon binding to CR antagonizes Ca2+ binding to CR. The mammalian neuronal ...
... and the last one is non-functional, without Ca2+-binding ability (Schwaller et al. 1997, Stevens and Rogers 1997). Besides Ca2+-binding properties, CR also shows affinity for copper ion Cu2+ (Groves and Palczewska 2001), which upon binding to CR antagonizes Ca2+ binding to CR. The mammalian neuronal ...