1993
Control of firing mode of corticotectal and corticopontine layer V burst-generating neurons by norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and 1S,3R- ACPD
Wang Z, McCormick D. Control of firing mode of corticotectal and corticopontine layer V burst-generating neurons by norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and 1S,3R- ACPD. Journal Of Neuroscience 1993, 13: 2199-2216. PMID: 8386756, PMCID: PMC6576582, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.13-05-02199.1993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracellular recordingsMetabotropic receptorsPyramidal cellsLayer V pyramidal cellsGlutamate metabotropic receptor agonistLayer V cellsMetabotropic receptor agonistApplication of norepinephrineAlpha-agonist phenylephrineBeta-antagonist propranololSingle spike activityMuscarinic antagonist scopolamineBeta-agonist isoprenalinePrimary visual cortexAction potential generationSingle-spike modeACh effectsMuscarinic subtypesNE responseInterburst frequencyMuscarinic agonistsReceptor agonistBath applicationPostsynaptic responsesAntagonist scopolamine
1983
Neuronal responses of the rabbit brainstem during performance of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane (NM)/eyelid response
McCormick D, Lavond D, Thompson R. Neuronal responses of the rabbit brainstem during performance of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane (NM)/eyelid response. Brain Research 1983, 271: 73-88. PMID: 6883122, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(83)91366-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrainstem nucleiSensory nucleusReticular regionsSuperior colliculusNeuronal responsesLong-term neuronal changesCorneal airpuff unconditioned stimulusEyeblink responseRecent lesion studiesNeuronal unit activityRelated brainstem nucleiUnconditioned stimulusAirpuff unconditioned stimulusNeuronal changesPeriaqueductal grayRabbit brainstemIpsilateral cerebellumFacial nucleusPontine nucleiAuditory nucleiAccessory abducensUnit activityBrainstemLesion studiesCerebellum