Thalamic Circuit Diversity: Modulation of the Driver/Modulator
... the existence of a wide variety of thalamic organizational schemes. For example, some thalamic nuclei are not innervated by typical driver inputs, but instead receive input from terminals which exhibit features distinct from those of either classic drivers or modulators. In addition, many thalamic n ...
... the existence of a wide variety of thalamic organizational schemes. For example, some thalamic nuclei are not innervated by typical driver inputs, but instead receive input from terminals which exhibit features distinct from those of either classic drivers or modulators. In addition, many thalamic n ...
Blockade of Central Cholinergic Receptors Impairs New Learning and
... ⫽ 8, 3 men and 5 women), a glycopyrrolate group (n ⫽ 8, 1 man and 7 women), and a scopolamine group (n ⫽ 12, 5 men and 7 women). Informed consent was obtained in a manner approved by the Human Research Studies Committees of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University. All drug-injected subj ...
... ⫽ 8, 3 men and 5 women), a glycopyrrolate group (n ⫽ 8, 1 man and 7 women), and a scopolamine group (n ⫽ 12, 5 men and 7 women). Informed consent was obtained in a manner approved by the Human Research Studies Committees of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University. All drug-injected subj ...
Blockade of Central Cholinergic Receptors Impairs New Learning
... ⫽ 8, 3 men and 5 women), a glycopyrrolate group (n ⫽ 8, 1 man and 7 women), and a scopolamine group (n ⫽ 12, 5 men and 7 women). Informed consent was obtained in a manner approved by the Human Research Studies Committees of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University. All drug-injected subj ...
... ⫽ 8, 3 men and 5 women), a glycopyrrolate group (n ⫽ 8, 1 man and 7 women), and a scopolamine group (n ⫽ 12, 5 men and 7 women). Informed consent was obtained in a manner approved by the Human Research Studies Committees of Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston University. All drug-injected subj ...
Cell-Type Specific Channelopathies in the Prefrontal Cortex of the
... Before testing for alterations to physiology, we first asked whether the two general types of L5 projection neurons are found in the fmr1-/y mouse medial PFC (mPFC). In WT and fmr1-/y mice, we infused red retrograde tracer (Lumuflour beads) into the pontine nuclei to label PT neurons and a green tra ...
... Before testing for alterations to physiology, we first asked whether the two general types of L5 projection neurons are found in the fmr1-/y mouse medial PFC (mPFC). In WT and fmr1-/y mice, we infused red retrograde tracer (Lumuflour beads) into the pontine nuclei to label PT neurons and a green tra ...
Emotion, Cognition, and Mental State Representation in Amygdala
... range of variables in an entangled fashion, reflecting the complexity of the behavior and cognition that are its putative outputs. The concept of a mental state unites cognition and emotion as part of a common framework. How does this framework contribute to the debate about the relationship between ...
... range of variables in an entangled fashion, reflecting the complexity of the behavior and cognition that are its putative outputs. The concept of a mental state unites cognition and emotion as part of a common framework. How does this framework contribute to the debate about the relationship between ...
A Hebbian learning rule gives rise to mirror neurons and links them
... formation of motor plans are profoundly shaped by sensory inputs. For example, the development of the mirror neuron system depends on sensorimotor experience (Catmur, 2012) and, the successful development of birdsong depends on intact HVC and LMAN activity during sensory exposure (Basham et al., 199 ...
... formation of motor plans are profoundly shaped by sensory inputs. For example, the development of the mirror neuron system depends on sensorimotor experience (Catmur, 2012) and, the successful development of birdsong depends on intact HVC and LMAN activity during sensory exposure (Basham et al., 199 ...
Response characteristics of neurons in the pulvinar of awake cats to
... located inside the Pul are summarized in Table 1. Five of the 8 neurons that were also tested for saccade responses in total darkness showed saccadic responses that were not significantly different from responses in light (Table 1). Responses of S neurons found outside the Pul were not significantly ...
... located inside the Pul are summarized in Table 1. Five of the 8 neurons that were also tested for saccade responses in total darkness showed saccadic responses that were not significantly different from responses in light (Table 1). Responses of S neurons found outside the Pul were not significantly ...
Visual Adaptation: Physiology, Mechanisms, and Functional Benefits
... In principle, the visual system could adjust to recent sensory input independently at each processing stage or perhaps whenever a large number of presynaptic signals are pooled (Baccus and Meister 2004). Alternatively, it could implement effects early in the processing stream and pass this altered r ...
... In principle, the visual system could adjust to recent sensory input independently at each processing stage or perhaps whenever a large number of presynaptic signals are pooled (Baccus and Meister 2004). Alternatively, it could implement effects early in the processing stream and pass this altered r ...
Layer II/III of the Prefrontal Cortex: Inhibition by the Serotonin
... outward currents throughout the third and fourth postnatal weeks after elevated 5-HT1A expression during the second postnatal week. Subsequent exposure to social isolation in adulthood resulted in the almost-complete elimination of 5-HT1A currents in layer II/III neurons suggesting an interaction be ...
... outward currents throughout the third and fourth postnatal weeks after elevated 5-HT1A expression during the second postnatal week. Subsequent exposure to social isolation in adulthood resulted in the almost-complete elimination of 5-HT1A currents in layer II/III neurons suggesting an interaction be ...
The impact of continuity editing in narrative film on event segmentation
... and matches on action results in a stimulus that may not be too different from what the viewer would experience during a saccade. However, in addition to continuity edits, there are edits in which the filmmakers do not attempt to maintain continuity of space, time, or action. These edits occur most ...
... and matches on action results in a stimulus that may not be too different from what the viewer would experience during a saccade. However, in addition to continuity edits, there are edits in which the filmmakers do not attempt to maintain continuity of space, time, or action. These edits occur most ...
Synaptic plasticity: taming the beast
... but not on their order ( Fig. 2d and e). In the cerebellum-like structure of electric fish, LTP and LTD are reversed relative to other systems (Fig. 2c ), perhaps because the postsynaptic neuron is inhibitory rather than excitatory. We do not consider these cases further, but concentrate instead on ...
... but not on their order ( Fig. 2d and e). In the cerebellum-like structure of electric fish, LTP and LTD are reversed relative to other systems (Fig. 2c ), perhaps because the postsynaptic neuron is inhibitory rather than excitatory. We do not consider these cases further, but concentrate instead on ...
B-Lymphocyte-Mediated Delayed Cognitive Impairment following
... stroke are at increased risk of developing dementia, and approximately one-third will eventually suffer from vascular dementia (Barba et al., 2000; Leys et al., 2005; Béjot et al., 2011). In many of these patients, dementia might be caused by an associated comorbidity, but even after controlling fo ...
... stroke are at increased risk of developing dementia, and approximately one-third will eventually suffer from vascular dementia (Barba et al., 2000; Leys et al., 2005; Béjot et al., 2011). In many of these patients, dementia might be caused by an associated comorbidity, but even after controlling fo ...
J Neurophysiol - University of Connecticut
... Pelleg-Toiba and Wollberg 1989; Samson et al. 2000). Because differences in animal model, anesthesia, stimuli, and measured response parameters could affect results, the literature cannot support a direct comparison of multiple receptive field dimensions between thalamus and cortex. The choice of ex ...
... Pelleg-Toiba and Wollberg 1989; Samson et al. 2000). Because differences in animal model, anesthesia, stimuli, and measured response parameters could affect results, the literature cannot support a direct comparison of multiple receptive field dimensions between thalamus and cortex. The choice of ex ...
Characterizing cognition in ADHD: beyond executive dysfunction
... verbal and spatial working memory) ranging in effect from dZ0.4–0.7 [19]. A meta-analysis focused on working memory examined a somewhat different subset of studies and detected stronger effects (dZ0.85–1.14) when spatial working memory manipulation was distinguished from simple storage [33]. Thus, m ...
... verbal and spatial working memory) ranging in effect from dZ0.4–0.7 [19]. A meta-analysis focused on working memory examined a somewhat different subset of studies and detected stronger effects (dZ0.85–1.14) when spatial working memory manipulation was distinguished from simple storage [33]. Thus, m ...
Glycolytic Enzymes Localize to Synapses under Energy Stress to
... animals carrying the ola72 allele, synaptic vesicle proteins cluster normally under normoxic conditions (Figures 1J, 1M, 1O, S1C, and S1L). However, under hypoxic conditions (induced by mounting animals under a glass coverslip [Pitts and Toombs, 2004] or by incubation in a hypoxia chamber), these sy ...
... animals carrying the ola72 allele, synaptic vesicle proteins cluster normally under normoxic conditions (Figures 1J, 1M, 1O, S1C, and S1L). However, under hypoxic conditions (induced by mounting animals under a glass coverslip [Pitts and Toombs, 2004] or by incubation in a hypoxia chamber), these sy ...
Optimal Sizes of Dendritic and Axonal Arbors
... Understanding brain function requires knowing connections between neurons. However, experimental studies of inter-neuronal connectivity are difficult and the connectivity data is scarce. At the same time neuroanatomists possess much data on cellular morphology and have powerful techniques to image n ...
... Understanding brain function requires knowing connections between neurons. However, experimental studies of inter-neuronal connectivity are difficult and the connectivity data is scarce. At the same time neuroanatomists possess much data on cellular morphology and have powerful techniques to image n ...
Disruption of experience-dependent synaptic modifications in striate
... Imbert, 1984). Binocular connections are modified after even very brief periods (1-2 days) of monocular deprivation (MD) as well as by optical misalignment of the 2 eyes (Wiesel and Hubel, 1965). Can a single mechanism account for these varied experience-dependent synaptic modifications? Theoretical ...
... Imbert, 1984). Binocular connections are modified after even very brief periods (1-2 days) of monocular deprivation (MD) as well as by optical misalignment of the 2 eyes (Wiesel and Hubel, 1965). Can a single mechanism account for these varied experience-dependent synaptic modifications? Theoretical ...
THESIS D - Krishikosh
... I express my sincere thanks to Mr. S. N. Gawande. University Librarian, MAFSU, Nagpur. I also offer my sincere thanks to Mr. Dinesh Patil, Assistant Professors of Statistics, Department of Veterinary Genetics, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur for their suggestions and guidance as and when required ...
... I express my sincere thanks to Mr. S. N. Gawande. University Librarian, MAFSU, Nagpur. I also offer my sincere thanks to Mr. Dinesh Patil, Assistant Professors of Statistics, Department of Veterinary Genetics, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur for their suggestions and guidance as and when required ...
Neuronal-Derived Nitric Oxide and Somatodendritically Released
... Correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Jessica A. Filosa, Department of Physiology, Georgia Regents University, 1120 15th Street, CA 2092, Augusta, GA 30912. E-mail: [email protected]. ...
... Correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Jessica A. Filosa, Department of Physiology, Georgia Regents University, 1120 15th Street, CA 2092, Augusta, GA 30912. E-mail: [email protected]. ...
Autistic spectrum disorders: A review of clinical features, theories
... mirror neurons in the neuropathophysiology of ASD (Enticott et al., 2012; Oberman et al., 2005). Mirror neurons are brain cells that become active when an individual performs a given action, but also when that same action is observed (Enticott et al., 2012). They are involved in a myriad of function ...
... mirror neurons in the neuropathophysiology of ASD (Enticott et al., 2012; Oberman et al., 2005). Mirror neurons are brain cells that become active when an individual performs a given action, but also when that same action is observed (Enticott et al., 2012). They are involved in a myriad of function ...
Anatomy of the Temporal Lobe
... stimulate or inhibit the functions mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The syndrome of Kluver and Bucy [13, 14] provided an extreme example of changed behaviour following bilateral temporal lobectomy in monkeys. The animals became unnaturally docile, exhibited excessive and abnormal sexual behavio ...
... stimulate or inhibit the functions mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The syndrome of Kluver and Bucy [13, 14] provided an extreme example of changed behaviour following bilateral temporal lobectomy in monkeys. The animals became unnaturally docile, exhibited excessive and abnormal sexual behavio ...
the human entorhinal cortex
... aid of highly polysialylated neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM), which is abundantly expressed in the developing brain, as well as in brain areas that undergo continuous remodeling. The major findings of these studies were: 1A) The distribution of calcium-binding proteins largely followed the ...
... aid of highly polysialylated neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM), which is abundantly expressed in the developing brain, as well as in brain areas that undergo continuous remodeling. The major findings of these studies were: 1A) The distribution of calcium-binding proteins largely followed the ...
Jennifer McFarland - University of Evansville Faculty Web sites
... If there are any further questions about this review, I can be reached at [email protected]. ...
... If there are any further questions about this review, I can be reached at [email protected]. ...
Long-range GABAergic neurons in the prefrontal cortex modulate
... ChR2-containing terminals in NAcc elicited inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs) in NAcc neurons. Blocking GABAA, but not glutamate, receptors in NAcc abolished the IPSCs, indicating that these mPFC long-range projections are GABAergic. Previous studies have shown that activation of GABAergic pro ...
... ChR2-containing terminals in NAcc elicited inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs) in NAcc neurons. Blocking GABAA, but not glutamate, receptors in NAcc abolished the IPSCs, indicating that these mPFC long-range projections are GABAergic. Previous studies have shown that activation of GABAergic pro ...
Author`s personal copy - Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives
... in PD patients (Dostrovsky et al., 2000) and sup ported by computational models (Johnson and McIntyre, 2008). On the other hand, no clear time-lock has been observed in another study on MPTP-treated monkeys (McCairn and Turner, 2009), where the majority of GPi and GPe neu rons responded to repeate ...
... in PD patients (Dostrovsky et al., 2000) and sup ported by computational models (Johnson and McIntyre, 2008). On the other hand, no clear time-lock has been observed in another study on MPTP-treated monkeys (McCairn and Turner, 2009), where the majority of GPi and GPe neu rons responded to repeate ...