2023
Developmental loss of ErbB4 in PV interneurons disrupts state-dependent cortical circuit dynamics
Batista-Brito R, Majumdar A, Nuño A, Ward C, Barnes C, Nikouei K, Vinck M, Cardin J. Developmental loss of ErbB4 in PV interneurons disrupts state-dependent cortical circuit dynamics. Molecular Psychiatry 2023, 28: 3133-3143. PMID: 37069344, PMCID: PMC10618960, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02066-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPV interneuronsCortical neuronsCortical circuitsCortical circuit dynamicsCortical GABAergic cellsNRG1/ErbB4Excitatory cortical neuronsParvalbumin-Expressing InterneuronsInhibitory cortical neuronsApical dendritic tuftsActivity of excitatorySecond postnatal weekProper synaptic connectivityLate postnatal developmentState-dependent modulationLoss of ERBB4Excitatory componentGABAergic cellsGABAergic inhibitionSpine densityDendritic tuftsPostnatal weekNormal tuningSynaptic connectivityReceptor ErbB4
2015
Arousal and Locomotion Make Distinct Contributions to Cortical Activity Patterns and Visual Encoding
Vinck M, Batista-Brito R, Knoblich U, Cardin JA. Arousal and Locomotion Make Distinct Contributions to Cortical Activity Patterns and Visual Encoding. Neuron 2015, 86: 740-754. PMID: 25892300, PMCID: PMC4425590, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2015.03.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory-evoked cortical activityCortical activity patternsLocomotion effectsMouse V1Spontaneous firingLocal field potentialsCortical circuitsCortical activityRunning wheelArea V1Visual responsesPatterns of activityPupil diameterPopulation activityField potentialsMotor feedbackArousalV1Activity patternsArousal levelTemporal patterningComplementary roleMiceActivity