theta oscillation in the hippocampus
... synaptic potentials that entrain the discharge of neuronal populations within the D100–200 ms range. The cellular-synaptic generation of theta activity in the hippocampus was investigated by intracellular recordings from the somata and dendrites of CA1 pyramidal cells in urethaneanesthetized rats. T ...
... synaptic potentials that entrain the discharge of neuronal populations within the D100–200 ms range. The cellular-synaptic generation of theta activity in the hippocampus was investigated by intracellular recordings from the somata and dendrites of CA1 pyramidal cells in urethaneanesthetized rats. T ...
jneurosci.org - INI Institute of Neuroinformatics
... mented an accelerated version of this algorithm to the clusters. Cluster location and orientation were corrected for curvature of cortical layers. L2/3-L6, Cortical layers 2/3– 6; b2/3, (Carreira-Perpinan, 2006) with a resolution of b4, b5, basket cells in layer 2/3, 4, and 5; db2/3, double bouquet ...
... mented an accelerated version of this algorithm to the clusters. Cluster location and orientation were corrected for curvature of cortical layers. L2/3-L6, Cortical layers 2/3– 6; b2/3, (Carreira-Perpinan, 2006) with a resolution of b4, b5, basket cells in layer 2/3, 4, and 5; db2/3, double bouquet ...
Chapter 2: Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses
... 8. Neurons differ most strongly from other body cells in their: a. temperature. b. shape. c. osmotic pressure. d. mitochondria. ANS: B and Glia ...
... 8. Neurons differ most strongly from other body cells in their: a. temperature. b. shape. c. osmotic pressure. d. mitochondria. ANS: B and Glia ...
Presynaptic Inhibition of Exteroceptive Afferents by Proprioceptive
... These hairs can detect wind or sound over a range of frequencies (Bentley 1975; Nicklaus 1965; Orida and Josephson 1978; Plummer and Camhi 1981; Shimozawa and Kanou 1984). Large depolarizations occur in the central terminals of these wind-sensitive hairs in the locust when a sensory neuron, thought ...
... These hairs can detect wind or sound over a range of frequencies (Bentley 1975; Nicklaus 1965; Orida and Josephson 1978; Plummer and Camhi 1981; Shimozawa and Kanou 1984). Large depolarizations occur in the central terminals of these wind-sensitive hairs in the locust when a sensory neuron, thought ...
Control of breathing by interacting pontine and
... afferents control the gain of pontine influence of the respiratory pattern. We used an established computational model of the respiratory network (Smith et al., 2007) and extended it by incorporating pontine circuits and pulmonary feedback. In the extended model, the pontine neurons receive phasic e ...
... afferents control the gain of pontine influence of the respiratory pattern. We used an established computational model of the respiratory network (Smith et al., 2007) and extended it by incorporating pontine circuits and pulmonary feedback. In the extended model, the pontine neurons receive phasic e ...
The control of rostrocaudal pattern in the developing spinal cord
... within the developing chick hindbrain (Itasaki et al., 1996; Grapin-Botton et al., 1997). At spinal cord levels, signals from the somites have been shown to restrict the rostrocaudal spread of clonally related cells (Stern et al., 1991). Moreover, different rostrocaudal domains of the embryonic spin ...
... within the developing chick hindbrain (Itasaki et al., 1996; Grapin-Botton et al., 1997). At spinal cord levels, signals from the somites have been shown to restrict the rostrocaudal spread of clonally related cells (Stern et al., 1991). Moreover, different rostrocaudal domains of the embryonic spin ...
Convergence in Mammalian Nucleus of Solitary Tract During
... Our quantification of taste receptive field size at 2 neural levels provides strong evidence for increasing convergence in the NST during development. Altering patterns of afferent neural input and geometry of second-order neurons may have a role in establishing convergence. The convergence has an a ...
... Our quantification of taste receptive field size at 2 neural levels provides strong evidence for increasing convergence in the NST during development. Altering patterns of afferent neural input and geometry of second-order neurons may have a role in establishing convergence. The convergence has an a ...
Neuronal Activation in the Medulla Oblongata During Selective
... intensity, supramaximal for eliciting just the LAR, to provide a similar stimulus intensity across animals. One approach for studying functional brain stem pathways involves Fos immunocytochemistry. The protein product of the immediate early gene c-fos is regarded as a marker for neuronal activation ...
... intensity, supramaximal for eliciting just the LAR, to provide a similar stimulus intensity across animals. One approach for studying functional brain stem pathways involves Fos immunocytochemistry. The protein product of the immediate early gene c-fos is regarded as a marker for neuronal activation ...
Kv2 Channels Form Delayed-Rectifier Potassium Channels In Situ
... immature and mature times did not vary (40 and 36%, respectively), the inferred proportions of Kv2 channels are similar. The mutant subunit may have produced this effect by decreasing either the number of functional channels, the single-channel conductance, or Popen. These results suggest that funct ...
... immature and mature times did not vary (40 and 36%, respectively), the inferred proportions of Kv2 channels are similar. The mutant subunit may have produced this effect by decreasing either the number of functional channels, the single-channel conductance, or Popen. These results suggest that funct ...
Modelling Neuronal Mechanisms of the Processing of Tones and System
... Wang 2010) and using models (Loebel, Nelken & Tsodyks 2007, de la Rocha, Marchetti, Schiff & Reyes 2008). In the present work we intend to shed light on this issue, and we do so by modelling in detail the (putative) neuronal correlates, at the level of the A1 circuit, of a well-known phenomenon in p ...
... Wang 2010) and using models (Loebel, Nelken & Tsodyks 2007, de la Rocha, Marchetti, Schiff & Reyes 2008). In the present work we intend to shed light on this issue, and we do so by modelling in detail the (putative) neuronal correlates, at the level of the A1 circuit, of a well-known phenomenon in p ...
morphological changes in chick embryo neural tissue associated
... University of Pretoria etd – Smit, E (2006) ...
... University of Pretoria etd – Smit, E (2006) ...
Caudal Medulla
... nuclei are prominent at this level and are joined, in this plane of section, by 6. the posterior and anterior cochlear nuclei 7. the restiform body with 8. the spinal trigeminal tract and the pars oralis Medial to it (rostral to the level of the hypoglossal ...
... nuclei are prominent at this level and are joined, in this plane of section, by 6. the posterior and anterior cochlear nuclei 7. the restiform body with 8. the spinal trigeminal tract and the pars oralis Medial to it (rostral to the level of the hypoglossal ...
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... neuropeptides. Therefore, hypocretinergic neurons are activated not only by excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate that are released from other axonal projections but also by the actions of their own recurrent collaterals (71, 72, 194). The presynaptic control of, and by, hypocretinergic neu ...
... neuropeptides. Therefore, hypocretinergic neurons are activated not only by excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate that are released from other axonal projections but also by the actions of their own recurrent collaterals (71, 72, 194). The presynaptic control of, and by, hypocretinergic neu ...
Cell migration in the developing rodent olfactory system
... olfactory system. We conclude with developmental, disease, and evolutionary perspectives on cell migration in this system. ...
... olfactory system. We conclude with developmental, disease, and evolutionary perspectives on cell migration in this system. ...
Joseph and Heberlein 1 Tissue-specific Activation of a
... gustatory receptor normally involved in avoidance behaviors, receive input for both attractive and aversive preferences. We hypothesized that these opposing responses may result from activation of distinct Gr66a-expressing neurons. Using tissue-specific rescue experiments, we found that Gr66a-expres ...
... gustatory receptor normally involved in avoidance behaviors, receive input for both attractive and aversive preferences. We hypothesized that these opposing responses may result from activation of distinct Gr66a-expressing neurons. Using tissue-specific rescue experiments, we found that Gr66a-expres ...
Co-activation of VTA DA and GABA neurons mediates nicotine
... principal, if not sole, addictive component of tobacco smoke,4 exerts its reinforcing effects through its action on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), a heterogeneous family of pentameric, ligand-gated ion channels.5 nAChRs situated in the mesolimbic reward system mediate nicotine-induced d ...
... principal, if not sole, addictive component of tobacco smoke,4 exerts its reinforcing effects through its action on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), a heterogeneous family of pentameric, ligand-gated ion channels.5 nAChRs situated in the mesolimbic reward system mediate nicotine-induced d ...
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... Incorrect. Glial cells serve as a structure for neurons. c) myelin sheath d) dendritic spine ANS: a, p. 38, F, LO=2.1, (1) % correct 96 a= 96 b= 3 c= 1 d= 0 r = .25 10. Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons? a) reflexes, sensory neurons, motor neurons Incorrect. Reflexes are no ...
... Incorrect. Glial cells serve as a structure for neurons. c) myelin sheath d) dendritic spine ANS: a, p. 38, F, LO=2.1, (1) % correct 96 a= 96 b= 3 c= 1 d= 0 r = .25 10. Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons? a) reflexes, sensory neurons, motor neurons Incorrect. Reflexes are no ...
From Lesions to Leptin: Review Hypothalamic Control of Food
... of leptin (Zhang et al., 1994) and subsequently its receptor (Tartaglia et al., 1995). It was quickly found that administration of leptin to ob/ob mice resulted in marked decreases in food intake, body weight, and normalized body temperature and neuroendocrine status (Campfield et al., 1995; Halaas ...
... of leptin (Zhang et al., 1994) and subsequently its receptor (Tartaglia et al., 1995). It was quickly found that administration of leptin to ob/ob mice resulted in marked decreases in food intake, body weight, and normalized body temperature and neuroendocrine status (Campfield et al., 1995; Halaas ...
A Lipid Gate for the Peripheral Control of Pain
... the antinociceptive effects of FAAH inhibitors are exclusively mediated by CB1, whereas their anti-inflammatory actions require CB2 and PPAR-␣ (presumably via PEA/OEA augmentation, see Endogenous PPAR-␣ agonists) (Guindon and Hohmann, 2009; Clapper et al., 2010). The development of a brain-impermean ...
... the antinociceptive effects of FAAH inhibitors are exclusively mediated by CB1, whereas their anti-inflammatory actions require CB2 and PPAR-␣ (presumably via PEA/OEA augmentation, see Endogenous PPAR-␣ agonists) (Guindon and Hohmann, 2009; Clapper et al., 2010). The development of a brain-impermean ...
Gao JCN 2000 - Georgia State University
... The neuronal morphology and areal and laminar distribution of both PV-ir and CB-ir neurons were qualitatively observed in cortical areas V1 and AI from each age group. For quantitative analysis, both Nissl- and adjacent antibodylabeled sections were used. Some of the Nissl-stained sections used in t ...
... The neuronal morphology and areal and laminar distribution of both PV-ir and CB-ir neurons were qualitatively observed in cortical areas V1 and AI from each age group. For quantitative analysis, both Nissl- and adjacent antibodylabeled sections were used. Some of the Nissl-stained sections used in t ...
The subfornical organ: A central nervous system site for actions of
... janus-activating kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway and the phosphoinositol-3 kinase and adenosine monophosphate kinase pathways, and is essential for the weight-reducing effect of leptin (4 – 6). In particular, Ob-Rb is found in hypothalamic nuclei involved in feeding b ...
... janus-activating kinase signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway and the phosphoinositol-3 kinase and adenosine monophosphate kinase pathways, and is essential for the weight-reducing effect of leptin (4 – 6). In particular, Ob-Rb is found in hypothalamic nuclei involved in feeding b ...
A neurocomputational model of the mammalian fear
... their functions [37]. It is a particularly interesting case study because of how well linked it is to learning and memory; fearful experiences have a strong effect on an animal’s future behaviour [37]. This link provides a potential avenue of investigation into how low-level reward and punishment sys ...
... their functions [37]. It is a particularly interesting case study because of how well linked it is to learning and memory; fearful experiences have a strong effect on an animal’s future behaviour [37]. This link provides a potential avenue of investigation into how low-level reward and punishment sys ...
Inhibitory Gating of Basolateral Amygdala Inputs to the Prefrontal
... synapse onto these interneurons to drive local inhibition in the circuit. In deeper layers, interneurons have been found to make preferential connections onto different types of projection neurons. For example, inhibitory contacts from PV interneurons are stronger onto corticothalamic than corticoco ...
... synapse onto these interneurons to drive local inhibition in the circuit. In deeper layers, interneurons have been found to make preferential connections onto different types of projection neurons. For example, inhibitory contacts from PV interneurons are stronger onto corticothalamic than corticoco ...
Gene expression and specificity in the mature zone of the lobster
... sensory neurons. The wealth of physiological and biochemical data generated from the lobster olfactory organ has made it an attractive system to investigate underlying molecular events. Candidate gene approaches and small-scale expression profiling efforts have identified components of olfactory tra ...
... sensory neurons. The wealth of physiological and biochemical data generated from the lobster olfactory organ has made it an attractive system to investigate underlying molecular events. Candidate gene approaches and small-scale expression profiling efforts have identified components of olfactory tra ...
Glycemic State Regulates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
... system (CNS) (43; 115) and particular peripheral tissues including muscles (128), adipose (197), 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 axo ...
... system (CNS) (43; 115) and particular peripheral tissues including muscles (128), adipose (197), 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 axo ...