TOWARDS AN "EARLY NEURAL CIRCUIT SIMULATOR": A FPGA
... information, that is, in the trigeminal nucleus. However, it is well established that neurons of the second stage respond to more than one whisker [11]. This means that they will produce a voltage spike when any of several different whiskers is moved or deflected. Thus, the neurons in the trigeminal ...
... information, that is, in the trigeminal nucleus. However, it is well established that neurons of the second stage respond to more than one whisker [11]. This means that they will produce a voltage spike when any of several different whiskers is moved or deflected. Thus, the neurons in the trigeminal ...
contextual influences on visual processing
... frequency-modulated audible noise. Imagine further that, using these stimuli, you make the remarkable discovery that the responses of neurons within Wernicke’s area (for example) are correlated with behavioral judgments (of, for instance, whether the frequency modulation was high-to-low or low-to-hi ...
... frequency-modulated audible noise. Imagine further that, using these stimuli, you make the remarkable discovery that the responses of neurons within Wernicke’s area (for example) are correlated with behavioral judgments (of, for instance, whether the frequency modulation was high-to-low or low-to-hi ...
CHAPTER 13- The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
... B) It allows an individual to maintain balance when withdrawing from harm’s way. C) It is contralateral. D) It involves only one spinal segment. E) It is polysynaptic. 43) Which of the following is NOT a reflex typically used for diagnosing neurological disorders? A) patellar reflex B) Babinski sign ...
... B) It allows an individual to maintain balance when withdrawing from harm’s way. C) It is contralateral. D) It involves only one spinal segment. E) It is polysynaptic. 43) Which of the following is NOT a reflex typically used for diagnosing neurological disorders? A) patellar reflex B) Babinski sign ...
Temporary inhibition of AMPA receptors induces a prolonged improvement
... Rochester Animal Care and Use Committee. 2.2. Rotarod test An accelerating rotarod (AccuScan Instruments, Inc., Columbus, OH) was used to measure the motor skills of mice. The rotarod measures the ability of the mouse to maintain balance on a motor-driven, rotating rod. Thus, the fore- and hind limb ...
... Rochester Animal Care and Use Committee. 2.2. Rotarod test An accelerating rotarod (AccuScan Instruments, Inc., Columbus, OH) was used to measure the motor skills of mice. The rotarod measures the ability of the mouse to maintain balance on a motor-driven, rotating rod. Thus, the fore- and hind limb ...
memory systems in the brain
... being fed to satiety (Critchley & Rolls 1996a, Rolls et al 1989), and no decrease is found at earlier stages of processing in the primary taste cortex (Rolls et al 1988) or inferior temporal visual cortex (Rolls et al 1977). The neurophysiological basis proposed for this is in part a type of learnin ...
... being fed to satiety (Critchley & Rolls 1996a, Rolls et al 1989), and no decrease is found at earlier stages of processing in the primary taste cortex (Rolls et al 1988) or inferior temporal visual cortex (Rolls et al 1977). The neurophysiological basis proposed for this is in part a type of learnin ...
Dopamine in Schizophrenia
... and may subserve or at least contribute to the transition to the active phase. Furthermore, amphetamine challenge and the concomitant increase in DA transmission were correlated with an exacerbation of positive symptoms and an improvement in negative symptoms, indicating that increased DA transmissi ...
... and may subserve or at least contribute to the transition to the active phase. Furthermore, amphetamine challenge and the concomitant increase in DA transmission were correlated with an exacerbation of positive symptoms and an improvement in negative symptoms, indicating that increased DA transmissi ...
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PART A - University of Bath
... Not limited to substantia nigra only; also found in the locus coeruleus, motor nucleus of the vagus nerve, the hypothalamus, the nucleus basalis of Meynert, the cerebral cortex, the olfactory bulb and the autonomic nervous system. ...
... Not limited to substantia nigra only; also found in the locus coeruleus, motor nucleus of the vagus nerve, the hypothalamus, the nucleus basalis of Meynert, the cerebral cortex, the olfactory bulb and the autonomic nervous system. ...
cerebellar projections to the superior colliculus in the cat1
... the superior colliculus from the cerebellar nuclei using silver impregnation methods and retrograde transport techniques in the cat as described previously (Cohen et al., 1958; Voogd, 1964; Angaut, 1970; Angaut and Bowsher, 1970; Lago, 1975; Edwards et al., 1979). Also, in accordance with these repo ...
... the superior colliculus from the cerebellar nuclei using silver impregnation methods and retrograde transport techniques in the cat as described previously (Cohen et al., 1958; Voogd, 1964; Angaut, 1970; Angaut and Bowsher, 1970; Lago, 1975; Edwards et al., 1979). Also, in accordance with these repo ...
Appendix S1 Relation of local short
... contribute to local EEG considerably and others insignificantly. What is the contribution of volume conduction effect in this context? Firstly, volume conduction effect is distance dependent: the larger the distance of the recording electrode from the current source, the less informative the measure ...
... contribute to local EEG considerably and others insignificantly. What is the contribution of volume conduction effect in this context? Firstly, volume conduction effect is distance dependent: the larger the distance of the recording electrode from the current source, the less informative the measure ...
Locus coeruleus - Rice CAAM Department
... The neuromelanin is formed by the polymerization of noradrenaline and is analogous to the black dopamine-based neuromelanin in the substantia nigra. In adult humans (19-78) the locus coeruleus has 22,000 to 51,000 total pigmented neurons that range in size between 31,000 to 60, 000 μm3.[4] ...
... The neuromelanin is formed by the polymerization of noradrenaline and is analogous to the black dopamine-based neuromelanin in the substantia nigra. In adult humans (19-78) the locus coeruleus has 22,000 to 51,000 total pigmented neurons that range in size between 31,000 to 60, 000 μm3.[4] ...
... is a relatively simple cell dedicated to the production and transmission of electrical signals. A neuron accumulates electrical charge from other neurons that have connected to it. Once the accumulated charge reaches a threshold the neuron generates an action potential and discharges. When a neuron ...
Sympathetic nervous system and inflammation: A conceptual view
... [pelvic organs], regulation of energy balance and nutrition [including the gastrointestinal tract], regulation of circadian timing of body functions, regulation of body protection [including the immune defense]). We have some knowledge about the central circuits involved in cardiovascular regulation ...
... [pelvic organs], regulation of energy balance and nutrition [including the gastrointestinal tract], regulation of circadian timing of body functions, regulation of body protection [including the immune defense]). We have some knowledge about the central circuits involved in cardiovascular regulation ...
Autonomic Nervous System
... The somatic nervous system regulates body activities that are under conscious control, such as the movement of skeletal muscles. Most of the time you have control over skeletal muscle movement, but when your body is in danger the central nervous system may take over. ...
... The somatic nervous system regulates body activities that are under conscious control, such as the movement of skeletal muscles. Most of the time you have control over skeletal muscle movement, but when your body is in danger the central nervous system may take over. ...
Neuroscience Newsletter, May 2015 - MSc/PhD/MD
... Fig. 2: Compaction of the myelin sheath from the extracellular and intracellular leaflets. The formation of the intraperiod line (IPL) is thought to be mediated by the removal of the glycocalyx components along with the PLP expression of the membrane. On the cytosolic surface, upon interaction with ...
... Fig. 2: Compaction of the myelin sheath from the extracellular and intracellular leaflets. The formation of the intraperiod line (IPL) is thought to be mediated by the removal of the glycocalyx components along with the PLP expression of the membrane. On the cytosolic surface, upon interaction with ...
Discrete coding of stimulus value, reward expectation, and reward
... recorded in at least 7 trials for each probability condition, and in this study it was subjected to further ...
... recorded in at least 7 trials for each probability condition, and in this study it was subjected to further ...
(2006) Changes in visual receptive fields with microstimulation of
... attention. We recently found that subthreshold microstimulation of the FEF enhances retinotopically corresponding V4 responses to isolated stimuli (Moore and Armstrong, 2003). This suggests that FEF stimulation drives covert attention and its neural correlates in visual cortex (Moore and Armstrong, ...
... attention. We recently found that subthreshold microstimulation of the FEF enhances retinotopically corresponding V4 responses to isolated stimuli (Moore and Armstrong, 2003). This suggests that FEF stimulation drives covert attention and its neural correlates in visual cortex (Moore and Armstrong, ...
Smell, Taste, Texture, and Temperature
... Five Prototypical Tastes, Including Umami. In the primary and secondary taste cortex, there are many neurons that respond best to each of the four classical prototypical tastes—sweet, salt, bitter, and sour5— but there are also many neurons that respond best to umami tastants such as glutamate (whi ...
... Five Prototypical Tastes, Including Umami. In the primary and secondary taste cortex, there are many neurons that respond best to each of the four classical prototypical tastes—sweet, salt, bitter, and sour5— but there are also many neurons that respond best to umami tastants such as glutamate (whi ...
NeuralNets
... resting potential with respect to the outside. An incoming signal perturbs the potential inside the cell. Excitatory signals depolarizes the cell by allowing positive charge to rush in, inhibitory signals cause hyperpolarization by the in-rush of negative charge. http://www.ifisiol.unam.mx/Brain/neu ...
... resting potential with respect to the outside. An incoming signal perturbs the potential inside the cell. Excitatory signals depolarizes the cell by allowing positive charge to rush in, inhibitory signals cause hyperpolarization by the in-rush of negative charge. http://www.ifisiol.unam.mx/Brain/neu ...
Chapter 08: The Chemical Senses
... Direct projections to cortex (OB-OC):unique to olfactory system Paleocortex VS. Neocortex Multiple projections (from OB) to many brain structures Direct and widespread influence on odor discrimination, emotion, motivation, memory.. • OB-OT-Medial dorsal nucleus of thalamus pathway may be responsible ...
... Direct projections to cortex (OB-OC):unique to olfactory system Paleocortex VS. Neocortex Multiple projections (from OB) to many brain structures Direct and widespread influence on odor discrimination, emotion, motivation, memory.. • OB-OT-Medial dorsal nucleus of thalamus pathway may be responsible ...
Executive Control Over Cognition: Stronger and Earlier Rule
... made). A sample stimulus was presented at one of 8 or 12 randomly selected locations for 400 ms, followed by a 900 ms delay period (delay 1). The LR rule was instructed by the presentation of the boundary cue in a vertical orientation for 400 ms, followed by a 900 ms delay period (delay 2). The monk ...
... made). A sample stimulus was presented at one of 8 or 12 randomly selected locations for 400 ms, followed by a 900 ms delay period (delay 1). The LR rule was instructed by the presentation of the boundary cue in a vertical orientation for 400 ms, followed by a 900 ms delay period (delay 2). The monk ...
Neuronal responses to face-like and facial stimuli in the monkey
... The amount of stimulus information conveyed by the sSC neurons and the number of stimulus-differentiating neurons were consistently higher during the 2nd to 4th 25-ms periods than during the first 25-ms period. These results suggested that population activity of the sSC neurons preferentially filter ...
... The amount of stimulus information conveyed by the sSC neurons and the number of stimulus-differentiating neurons were consistently higher during the 2nd to 4th 25-ms periods than during the first 25-ms period. These results suggested that population activity of the sSC neurons preferentially filter ...