RHYTHM GENERATION IN SPINAL CULTURES: IS IT THE
... spontaneous rhythms seen in the spinal cord of the chick embryo have been modelled on the computer based on the two parameters of hyperexcitability and activity dependent depression (Tabak et al., 2001). Since theses rhythms share many properties with the bursting induced in spinal cultures by disin ...
... spontaneous rhythms seen in the spinal cord of the chick embryo have been modelled on the computer based on the two parameters of hyperexcitability and activity dependent depression (Tabak et al., 2001). Since theses rhythms share many properties with the bursting induced in spinal cultures by disin ...
Topographic cues of nanoscale height direct neuronal growth pattern
... substrates and neurites have initiated out of the soma to develop into a neuronal branching tree. Neurons that are grown atop the control substrates, with no topographic cues, extend processes with no preferred outgrowth direction (see Fig. 2). Figure 2A presents a single neuron growing on a bare gl ...
... substrates and neurites have initiated out of the soma to develop into a neuronal branching tree. Neurons that are grown atop the control substrates, with no topographic cues, extend processes with no preferred outgrowth direction (see Fig. 2). Figure 2A presents a single neuron growing on a bare gl ...
Biophysical Properties and Responses to Neurotransmitters of
... are supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerves with cell bodies in the petrosal ganglion (PG). Electrophysiological studies of the chorda tympani, greater superficial petrosal, and glossopharyngeal nerves have revealed that these nerves have heterogeneous response properties (Frank 1991; Frank et al. 1 ...
... are supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerves with cell bodies in the petrosal ganglion (PG). Electrophysiological studies of the chorda tympani, greater superficial petrosal, and glossopharyngeal nerves have revealed that these nerves have heterogeneous response properties (Frank 1991; Frank et al. 1 ...
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... prominent symptoms of many neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. In Parkinson’s disease for example, impaired coordination of breathing and swallowing contributes to dysphagia (e.g., difficulty in swallowing) and respiratory impairment [8,9], which form the leading cause of aspiration pneumon ...
... prominent symptoms of many neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. In Parkinson’s disease for example, impaired coordination of breathing and swallowing contributes to dysphagia (e.g., difficulty in swallowing) and respiratory impairment [8,9], which form the leading cause of aspiration pneumon ...
Case Report Unilateral Absence of Pectoralis Major
... described that the limb muscles develop from the mesenchyme of local origin, while axons of spinal nerves grow distally to reach the muscles. Guidance for the developing axons is regulated by expression of chemo-attractants and chemo-repellants in a highly coordinated site specific fashion, any alte ...
... described that the limb muscles develop from the mesenchyme of local origin, while axons of spinal nerves grow distally to reach the muscles. Guidance for the developing axons is regulated by expression of chemo-attractants and chemo-repellants in a highly coordinated site specific fashion, any alte ...
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... each system has a small number of neurons (e.g., a few thousand), but each such neuron contacts more than 100,000 post-synaptic neurons that are widely spread across the brain. The synapses of such modulatory neurons release a particular type of transmitter molecule (e.g., serotonin or dopamine) int ...
... each system has a small number of neurons (e.g., a few thousand), but each such neuron contacts more than 100,000 post-synaptic neurons that are widely spread across the brain. The synapses of such modulatory neurons release a particular type of transmitter molecule (e.g., serotonin or dopamine) int ...
Continuous attractor network models of grid cell firing based on
... A, In single bump models grid firing of excitatory cells can be generated by synaptic profiles that produce either surround excitation or surround inhibition. The surround connectivity is strongest for connections to neurons at a distance of about one-half the width of the sheet. Each neuron makes d ...
... A, In single bump models grid firing of excitatory cells can be generated by synaptic profiles that produce either surround excitation or surround inhibition. The surround connectivity is strongest for connections to neurons at a distance of about one-half the width of the sheet. Each neuron makes d ...
Target-specific differences in somatodendritic morphology of layer V
... Dendritic geometry has been shown to be a critical determinant of information processing and neuronal computation. However, it is not known whether cortical projection neurons that target different subcortical nuclei have distinct dendritic morphologies. In this study, fast blue retrograde tracing i ...
... Dendritic geometry has been shown to be a critical determinant of information processing and neuronal computation. However, it is not known whether cortical projection neurons that target different subcortical nuclei have distinct dendritic morphologies. In this study, fast blue retrograde tracing i ...
Granger causality analysis of state dependent functional connectivity
... number of incoming connections for the neuron increases as the cycles progress from one rhythmic chew to the next. Fig. 3 shows in- and out-degree counts for each Time Window for Swallow Transition. Unlike Fig. 2, inhibitory connections are more prominent than the excitatory counterparts for both in ...
... number of incoming connections for the neuron increases as the cycles progress from one rhythmic chew to the next. Fig. 3 shows in- and out-degree counts for each Time Window for Swallow Transition. Unlike Fig. 2, inhibitory connections are more prominent than the excitatory counterparts for both in ...
Cranial Nerve I
... Functions solely by carrying afferent impulses for vision Arises from the retina of the eye Optic nerves pass through the optic canals and converge at the optic chiasm They continue to the thalamus where they synapse From there, the optic radiation fibers run to the visual cortex ...
... Functions solely by carrying afferent impulses for vision Arises from the retina of the eye Optic nerves pass through the optic canals and converge at the optic chiasm They continue to the thalamus where they synapse From there, the optic radiation fibers run to the visual cortex ...
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... the mature cortex. Pia (or pia mater). Innermost layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Preplate. Located between the pia and the ventricular zone, it contains the earliest born neurons and represents the beginning of corticogenesis prior to the emergence of the cortical pla ...
... the mature cortex. Pia (or pia mater). Innermost layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Preplate. Located between the pia and the ventricular zone, it contains the earliest born neurons and represents the beginning of corticogenesis prior to the emergence of the cortical pla ...
Functional Specialization Within the Cat Red Nucleus
... Gibson. Functional specialization within the cat red nucleus. J Neurophysiol 87: 469 – 477, 2002; 10.1152/jn.00949.2000. Magnocellular (RNm) and parvicellular (RNp) divisions of the cat red nucleus (RN) project to the cervical spinal cord. RNp projects more heavily to upper cervical levels and RNm p ...
... Gibson. Functional specialization within the cat red nucleus. J Neurophysiol 87: 469 – 477, 2002; 10.1152/jn.00949.2000. Magnocellular (RNm) and parvicellular (RNp) divisions of the cat red nucleus (RN) project to the cervical spinal cord. RNp projects more heavily to upper cervical levels and RNm p ...
Gradual increase in neuronal density of rats
... features in common with these animals. There are 3 groups of synaptic patterns created by the ganglion cells terminals: complex encapsulated zones, simple encapsulated zones, and simple nonencapsulated zones. The complex encapsulated zones are seen only in the outer surface covering the LGN, while t ...
... features in common with these animals. There are 3 groups of synaptic patterns created by the ganglion cells terminals: complex encapsulated zones, simple encapsulated zones, and simple nonencapsulated zones. The complex encapsulated zones are seen only in the outer surface covering the LGN, while t ...
Loss of Neurons in Magnocellular and Parvocellular Layers of the
... OLLOWING the loss of afferent fibers in the central nervous system, target neurons are known first to become atrophic and then die by the process of transneuronal degeneration.1-3 In neurodegenerative diseases and brain trauma, the primary injury triggers transneuronal degeneration; this causes exte ...
... OLLOWING the loss of afferent fibers in the central nervous system, target neurons are known first to become atrophic and then die by the process of transneuronal degeneration.1-3 In neurodegenerative diseases and brain trauma, the primary injury triggers transneuronal degeneration; this causes exte ...
Clonal analysis of the mushroom bodies
... membrane-targeted mCD8-GFP (Lee and Luo, 1999), appear as paired neuropils with characteristic structural features, including four clusters of cell bodies, the calyx, the peduncle and the lobes (Fig. 1A,B). Each MB is composed of four Nb clones (Ito et al., 1997). We used MARCM (Fig. 1C,D) to examin ...
... membrane-targeted mCD8-GFP (Lee and Luo, 1999), appear as paired neuropils with characteristic structural features, including four clusters of cell bodies, the calyx, the peduncle and the lobes (Fig. 1A,B). Each MB is composed of four Nb clones (Ito et al., 1997). We used MARCM (Fig. 1C,D) to examin ...
Neurons of human nucleus accumbens
... with the obvious cytoarchitectural differences and lower impregnation quality of some parts of septal region, may be Golgi-dependent characteristics observed in these regions. It is well-known that the Golgi method is neural and highly selective. On the other hand, this technique provides useful inf ...
... with the obvious cytoarchitectural differences and lower impregnation quality of some parts of septal region, may be Golgi-dependent characteristics observed in these regions. It is well-known that the Golgi method is neural and highly selective. On the other hand, this technique provides useful inf ...
Hypothesizing that, A Pro-Dopamine Regulator (KB220Z) Should
... cleft from glutamate released from glia via calcium-dependent or cysteine–glutamate exchange mechanisms [18]. This is important, given that the glial release of glutamate maintains ~1-5 μM glutamate in the extracellular, non-synaptic space, a concentration capable of stimulating N-methyl D-aspartate ...
... cleft from glutamate released from glia via calcium-dependent or cysteine–glutamate exchange mechanisms [18]. This is important, given that the glial release of glutamate maintains ~1-5 μM glutamate in the extracellular, non-synaptic space, a concentration capable of stimulating N-methyl D-aspartate ...
Synaptic Integration of Olfactory Information in Mouse Anterior
... and significantly larger than the firing rate change induced by mineral oil (Student’s t test). This second criterion was used to control for any suprathreshold and/or subthreshold activity change induced by changes in the flow rate associated with stimulus delivery or by the vehicle (mineral oil). ...
... and significantly larger than the firing rate change induced by mineral oil (Student’s t test). This second criterion was used to control for any suprathreshold and/or subthreshold activity change induced by changes in the flow rate associated with stimulus delivery or by the vehicle (mineral oil). ...
_ch_16_AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
... synaptic terminals • Telodendria form sympathetic varicosities • Resemble string of pearls • Swollen segment packed with neurotransmitter vesicles • Pass along or near surface of effector cells • No specialized postsynaptic membranes • Membrane receptors on surfaces of target cells ...
... synaptic terminals • Telodendria form sympathetic varicosities • Resemble string of pearls • Swollen segment packed with neurotransmitter vesicles • Pass along or near surface of effector cells • No specialized postsynaptic membranes • Membrane receptors on surfaces of target cells ...
Diversity of reporter expression patterns in transgenic mouse lines
... Diversity of reporter-expressing neurons in the hypothalamus and median eminence of transgenic Validation of the anti-CRH serum and expression mice pattern of the peptide in adult mouse Because of the crucial role of hypothalamic CRH in We employed here the antihuman/rat CRH serum initiating the neu ...
... Diversity of reporter-expressing neurons in the hypothalamus and median eminence of transgenic Validation of the anti-CRH serum and expression mice pattern of the peptide in adult mouse Because of the crucial role of hypothalamic CRH in We employed here the antihuman/rat CRH serum initiating the neu ...
ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ALLOYS, 1930 TO 1940.1 By Ci
... nerve stimulation resulted in a characteristic two-peaked response in the sSNA with the latencies of 115 ⫾ 2 ms and 211 ⫾ 4 ms (n ⫽ 7, Fig. 4A). Bilateral microinjection of DiMe-SP in the RVLM significantly attenuated the first and second peaks to 27 ⫾ 10% and 1 ⫾ 8% baseline, respectively (n ⫽ 6, P ...
... nerve stimulation resulted in a characteristic two-peaked response in the sSNA with the latencies of 115 ⫾ 2 ms and 211 ⫾ 4 ms (n ⫽ 7, Fig. 4A). Bilateral microinjection of DiMe-SP in the RVLM significantly attenuated the first and second peaks to 27 ⫾ 10% and 1 ⫾ 8% baseline, respectively (n ⫽ 6, P ...
Neuroanatomical characteristics of deep and superficial needling
... superficial tissue layer is greater than that of the deep tissue layer. In considering the distribution and number of motor and sensory neurons associated with the deep and superficial tissue layers, it is clear that there are quantitative differences between the motor and sensory innervation of the ...
... superficial tissue layer is greater than that of the deep tissue layer. In considering the distribution and number of motor and sensory neurons associated with the deep and superficial tissue layers, it is clear that there are quantitative differences between the motor and sensory innervation of the ...
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... through POR to amygdala and on to lateral hypothalamic neurons involved in food-seeking behavior. We are investigating the mechanisms by which genetically, anatomically and chemically defined classes of cortical neurons facilitate cue-induced feeding in a hunger-dependent manner. Such motivation-spe ...
... through POR to amygdala and on to lateral hypothalamic neurons involved in food-seeking behavior. We are investigating the mechanisms by which genetically, anatomically and chemically defined classes of cortical neurons facilitate cue-induced feeding in a hunger-dependent manner. Such motivation-spe ...
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... the number of bipolar cells in the IZ (LoTurco and Bai, 2006), highlighting the distinct requirements for efficient morphological transformations during radial migration. These changes in morphology are thought to facilitate the initial axonal protrusion of these neurons (Noctor et al., 2004b; Tabat ...
... the number of bipolar cells in the IZ (LoTurco and Bai, 2006), highlighting the distinct requirements for efficient morphological transformations during radial migration. These changes in morphology are thought to facilitate the initial axonal protrusion of these neurons (Noctor et al., 2004b; Tabat ...
Hybrid Scheme for Modeling Local Field Potentials from Point
... the activity of point-neuron networks (e.g., population firing rates, synaptic currents and membrane potentials) has nevertheless been used as a proxy for the LFP when comparing with experiments. In a recent study comparing different candidate proxies, it was found that a suitably chosen sum of synap ...
... the activity of point-neuron networks (e.g., population firing rates, synaptic currents and membrane potentials) has nevertheless been used as a proxy for the LFP when comparing with experiments. In a recent study comparing different candidate proxies, it was found that a suitably chosen sum of synap ...