Use of lipophilic dyes in studies of axonal pathfinding in vivo
... During the development of the nervous system, axons have to navigate through the preexisting tissue and to establish correct connections with their targets. For this purpose, the axon has a highly motile structure at its tip that acts as a sensor for guidance cues presented by the environment (Vogt ...
... During the development of the nervous system, axons have to navigate through the preexisting tissue and to establish correct connections with their targets. For this purpose, the axon has a highly motile structure at its tip that acts as a sensor for guidance cues presented by the environment (Vogt ...
human motor neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem (ips) cells
... motor neurons in spinal cord, brainstem and motor cortex are progressively lost and disconnected from their targets. As a consequence patients lose control of voluntary movement and invariably die, most often by respiratory failure. ALS also represents a major socio-economic burden. Whereas about 10 ...
... motor neurons in spinal cord, brainstem and motor cortex are progressively lost and disconnected from their targets. As a consequence patients lose control of voluntary movement and invariably die, most often by respiratory failure. ALS also represents a major socio-economic burden. Whereas about 10 ...
Nervous System Intro Part 1
... Axons and Nerve Impulses Axons end in terminals Axonal terminals contain vesicles with neurotransmitters Axonal terminals are separated from the next neuron by a gap Synaptic cleft – gap between adjacent neurons Synapse – junction between nerves Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. pu ...
... Axons and Nerve Impulses Axons end in terminals Axonal terminals contain vesicles with neurotransmitters Axonal terminals are separated from the next neuron by a gap Synaptic cleft – gap between adjacent neurons Synapse – junction between nerves Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. pu ...
A biologically constrained learning mechanism in networks of formal
... The new learning rule has one common feature with Hebb's rule: it is optimal for storing orthogonal patterns. Therefore, if these rules are used with nonorthogonal patterns (such as, for instance, random patterns with a finite number of neurons), the stability of the prototype patterns is no longer ...
... The new learning rule has one common feature with Hebb's rule: it is optimal for storing orthogonal patterns. Therefore, if these rules are used with nonorthogonal patterns (such as, for instance, random patterns with a finite number of neurons), the stability of the prototype patterns is no longer ...
Complex Cell-like Direction Selectivity through Spike
... ms pulse of excitation at each neuron). These inputs, which approximate the depolarization caused by nonlagged retinotopic inputs from the LGN, were s~~fficient to elicit a spike from each neuron. The effects of spike-timing dependent learning on the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic connections in ...
... ms pulse of excitation at each neuron). These inputs, which approximate the depolarization caused by nonlagged retinotopic inputs from the LGN, were s~~fficient to elicit a spike from each neuron. The effects of spike-timing dependent learning on the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic connections in ...
Ph.D. THESIS THE NEUROMODULATOR AND
... Compounds regulating glutamatergic transmission Nitric oxide Nitric oxide is an unconventional neuromodulator/neurotransmitter, which is not packaged in vesicles but rather diffuses from its site of production without any specialized release machinery. In addition, it can bypass normal signal trans ...
... Compounds regulating glutamatergic transmission Nitric oxide Nitric oxide is an unconventional neuromodulator/neurotransmitter, which is not packaged in vesicles but rather diffuses from its site of production without any specialized release machinery. In addition, it can bypass normal signal trans ...
Hyperstiffness
... – loss of blood supply to part of the brain, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, trauma ...
... – loss of blood supply to part of the brain, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, trauma ...
Walter J. Freeman Journal Article e-Reprint
... To better understand exactly what the EEG shows, it helps to know some of the details of how cortical neurons operate. Such cells continuously receive pulses-usually at projections known as dendrites-from thousands of other neurons. The pulses are conveyed at specialized junctions called synapses. C ...
... To better understand exactly what the EEG shows, it helps to know some of the details of how cortical neurons operate. Such cells continuously receive pulses-usually at projections known as dendrites-from thousands of other neurons. The pulses are conveyed at specialized junctions called synapses. C ...
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... Excitatory GABA currents are essential (necessary) for proper dendritic development ...
... Excitatory GABA currents are essential (necessary) for proper dendritic development ...
Abstract Browser - The Journal of Neuroscience
... for learning and memory. Even lesion studies in monkeys have not definitively defined acetylcholine’s role in memory, because precisely targeting cholinergic pathways is difficult. Nonetheless, one study (Browning et al., 2010, Cerebral Cortex 20:282) found that selectively damaging cholinergic basa ...
... for learning and memory. Even lesion studies in monkeys have not definitively defined acetylcholine’s role in memory, because precisely targeting cholinergic pathways is difficult. Nonetheless, one study (Browning et al., 2010, Cerebral Cortex 20:282) found that selectively damaging cholinergic basa ...
REVIEWS - Department Of Biological Sciences Hunter College
... Morphogenesis of neurons and the formation of connections with their intended targets are controlled by sequential, complex cell–cell interactions. Developing neurons extend dendrites and axons. These dendrites generate complex arborizations, the pattern of which is regulated by interactions with ot ...
... Morphogenesis of neurons and the formation of connections with their intended targets are controlled by sequential, complex cell–cell interactions. Developing neurons extend dendrites and axons. These dendrites generate complex arborizations, the pattern of which is regulated by interactions with ot ...
Muscle - Midlands State University
... contraction of many muscles at the correct times. For most muscles, contraction occurs as a result of conscious effort originating in the brain. The brain sends signals, in the form of action potentials, through the nervous system to the motor neuron that innervates the muscle fiber. However, some m ...
... contraction of many muscles at the correct times. For most muscles, contraction occurs as a result of conscious effort originating in the brain. The brain sends signals, in the form of action potentials, through the nervous system to the motor neuron that innervates the muscle fiber. However, some m ...
This Week in The Journal
... schizophrenia patients, and neurons in mice carrying a deletion in the dysbindin gene have fewer dendritic spines. Hence, dysbindin might contribute to the spine pathology of schizophrenia, which manifests as a decrease in the number of dendritic spines. The development of dendritic spines is a dyna ...
... schizophrenia patients, and neurons in mice carrying a deletion in the dysbindin gene have fewer dendritic spines. Hence, dysbindin might contribute to the spine pathology of schizophrenia, which manifests as a decrease in the number of dendritic spines. The development of dendritic spines is a dyna ...
nerve local potentials and action potentials - Peer
... potentials occur on dendrites and soma of a neuron whereas action potentials originate at the axon hillock (or the part of the axon closest to the soma). Local potentials occur as a result of a stimulus whereas action potentials occur as a result of local potentials. Second, the stronger the stimulu ...
... potentials occur on dendrites and soma of a neuron whereas action potentials originate at the axon hillock (or the part of the axon closest to the soma). Local potentials occur as a result of a stimulus whereas action potentials occur as a result of local potentials. Second, the stronger the stimulu ...
muscle spindle - KIN450
... to abnormal muscle tone such as spasticity (a velocity dependent increase in resistance to passive stretch which causes exaggerated tendon reflexes called hyper reflexia). There are several causes of spasticity associated with the muscle spindle. First, overactive gamma motor neuron input or increas ...
... to abnormal muscle tone such as spasticity (a velocity dependent increase in resistance to passive stretch which causes exaggerated tendon reflexes called hyper reflexia). There are several causes of spasticity associated with the muscle spindle. First, overactive gamma motor neuron input or increas ...
Special Senses
... General anesthesia – (ex. Ether, Nitrous oxide) cross bloodbrain barrier, make plasma membrane more permeable to K+ Neuromodulators – (ex. Morphine, endorphins) affect synaptic properties of pain neurons ...
... General anesthesia – (ex. Ether, Nitrous oxide) cross bloodbrain barrier, make plasma membrane more permeable to K+ Neuromodulators – (ex. Morphine, endorphins) affect synaptic properties of pain neurons ...
Introduction to Neural Networks
... • An NN is a network of many simple processors (“units, neurons”), each possibly having a small amount of local memory. The units are connected by communication channels (“connections”) which usually carry numeric data, encoded by any of various means. The units operate only on their local data and ...
... • An NN is a network of many simple processors (“units, neurons”), each possibly having a small amount of local memory. The units are connected by communication channels (“connections”) which usually carry numeric data, encoded by any of various means. The units operate only on their local data and ...
Synapses formed by normal and abnormal hippocampal mossy fibers
... 2006). Granule cells thus receive both cortical and hippocampal internal input in a clearly segregated manner. The thin unmyelinated axon of the granule cell (the mossy fiber) forms various types of presynaptic bouton that establish characteristic synaptic contacts with a variety of postsynaptic tar ...
... 2006). Granule cells thus receive both cortical and hippocampal internal input in a clearly segregated manner. The thin unmyelinated axon of the granule cell (the mossy fiber) forms various types of presynaptic bouton that establish characteristic synaptic contacts with a variety of postsynaptic tar ...
Modeling working memory and decision making using generic
... Decision making is a recurring event in our day to day lives, and involves three phases: L – Initial loading of stimulus into working memory (WM), M – Maintaining the stimulus in WM for a couple of seconds, D – Making a binary decision on the arrival of second stimulus ...
... Decision making is a recurring event in our day to day lives, and involves three phases: L – Initial loading of stimulus into working memory (WM), M – Maintaining the stimulus in WM for a couple of seconds, D – Making a binary decision on the arrival of second stimulus ...
Optimization of neuronal cultures derived from human
... circles show active presynaptic sites in rat and iCell neurons respectively. Preliminary data suggest that pre-synaptic responses are similar in active synapses between rat and iCell neurons. This suggests that the difference in MANTRA activity observed between rat and human neurons might reflect a ...
... circles show active presynaptic sites in rat and iCell neurons respectively. Preliminary data suggest that pre-synaptic responses are similar in active synapses between rat and iCell neurons. This suggests that the difference in MANTRA activity observed between rat and human neurons might reflect a ...
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... similar to those previously observed in PVCN and DCN. Indeed, the percentage of influenced cells, the exclusive inhibitory nature of these influences, the latencies and the amplitudes of IPSPs were similar in all three subdivisions of the CN. These results are consistent with morphological data in t ...
... similar to those previously observed in PVCN and DCN. Indeed, the percentage of influenced cells, the exclusive inhibitory nature of these influences, the latencies and the amplitudes of IPSPs were similar in all three subdivisions of the CN. These results are consistent with morphological data in t ...
Glia Engulf Degenerating Axons during Developmental Axon Pruning
... larvae, labeled ␥ neuron axon profiles (L) form a continuous band surrounded by unlabeled profiles (U) that include ␣⬘/⬘ axons and postsynaptic targets of MB neurons (Figure 1B2). From 8–12 hr APF, labeled profiles (L) are progressively interrupted by unlabeled (U) structures (Figures 1C2–1E2). In ...
... larvae, labeled ␥ neuron axon profiles (L) form a continuous band surrounded by unlabeled profiles (U) that include ␣⬘/⬘ axons and postsynaptic targets of MB neurons (Figure 1B2). From 8–12 hr APF, labeled profiles (L) are progressively interrupted by unlabeled (U) structures (Figures 1C2–1E2). In ...
PKA, PKC, and AKAP localization in and around the neuromuscular
... and RII, have distinct cAMP binding properties and phosphorylation states [4,5]. Each family has two different isoforms, a and (3, resulting in four distinct types, RIα, RIβ, RIIα, RIIβ. The different R isoforms have distinct tissue and subcellular distributions suggesting that they may be selective ...
... and RII, have distinct cAMP binding properties and phosphorylation states [4,5]. Each family has two different isoforms, a and (3, resulting in four distinct types, RIα, RIβ, RIIα, RIIβ. The different R isoforms have distinct tissue and subcellular distributions suggesting that they may be selective ...