2017
The stochastic nature of action potential backpropagation in apical tuft dendrites
Short SM, Oikonomou KD, Zhou WL, Acker CD, Popovic MA, Zecevic D, Antic SD. The stochastic nature of action potential backpropagation in apical tuft dendrites. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2017, 118: 1394-1414. PMID: 28566465, PMCID: PMC5558024, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00800.2016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic CaPyramidal neuronsApical tuftCortical pyramidal neuronsAction potential backpropagationRat brain slicesSpontaneous synaptic inputsDifferent cortical layersVoltage-gated CaAP backpropagationAP burstsGlutamate iontophoresisSynaptic contactsSomatic APsApical trunkAP frequencyBrain slicesDendritic physiologySynaptic inputsCortical layersChannel inactivationLocal NaNeuronsSpike-timing dependent plasticityTrials
2015
Combining Membrane Potential Imaging with Other Optical Techniques
Jaafari N, Vogt KE, Saggau P, Leslie LM, Zecevic D, Canepari M. Combining Membrane Potential Imaging with Other Optical Techniques. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2015, 859: 103-125. PMID: 26238050, PMCID: PMC5675139, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17641-3_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane potential imagingOptical techniquesPotential imagingUncaging techniquesChannelrhodopsin stimulationVoltage-sensitive dyeVariety of applicationsSpatial mappingElectrical signalsImportant applicationsVoltageFluorescence intensityImagingParticular moleculeSignalsMembrane potential changesGateNovel investigationOptogeneticsMeasurementsIntensityTechniqueCurrent
2013
Combining calcium imaging with other optical techniques.
Canepari M, Zecevic D, Vogt KE, Ogden D, De Waard M. Combining calcium imaging with other optical techniques. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols 2013, 2013: 1125-31. PMID: 24298025, PMCID: PMC5225261, DOI: 10.1101/pdb.top066167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombining Ca2+ and membrane potential imaging in single neurons.
Canepari M, Vogt KE, De Waard M, Zecevic D. Combining Ca2+ and membrane potential imaging in single neurons. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols 2013, 2013: 1161-4. PMID: 24298027, PMCID: PMC5225264, DOI: 10.1101/pdb.prot073114.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Wide-field and two-photon imaging of brain activity with voltage- and calcium-sensitive dyes
Homma R, Baker BJ, Jin L, Garaschuk O, Konnerth A, Cohen LB, Zecevic D. Wide-field and two-photon imaging of brain activity with voltage- and calcium-sensitive dyes. Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society B Biological Sciences 2009, 364: 2453-2467. PMID: 19651647, PMCID: PMC2865128, DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2009.0084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium-sensitive dyeVoltage-sensitive dyeDendrites of neuronsComplex synaptic inputsDorsal brainstemCell typesBrainstem preparationBath applicationSynaptic inputsRespiratory rhythmSpike activityTwo-photon imagingMammalian brainIon-sensitive dyesIndividual neuronsTwo-photon microscopyPopulation signalsBrainstemBrain activityIndividual cell typesNeuronsBrainMembrane potentialOutput spike trainsSpike trainsWide-Field and Two-Photon Imaging of Brain Activity with Voltage and Calcium-Sensitive Dyes
Homma R, Baker BJ, Jin L, Garaschuk O, Konnerth A, Cohen LB, Bleau CX, Canepari M, Djurisic M, Zecevic D. Wide-Field and Two-Photon Imaging of Brain Activity with Voltage and Calcium-Sensitive Dyes. Methods In Molecular Biology 2009, 489: 43-79. PMID: 18839087, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-543-5_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcium-sensitive dyeOlfactory bulb glomeruliCell typesBrain activityIndividual cell typesOlfactory receptor neuronsNerve terminalsSynaptic activityVoltage-sensitive dyeSpike activityTwo-photon imagingVivo preparationMammalian brainReceptor neuronsIndividual neuronsIon-sensitive dyesNeuronsTwo-photon microscopyBrainMembrane potentialLow sensitivitySensitive dyeNoseOutput spike trainsSpike trains
2008
Combining Voltage and Calcium Imaging from Neuronal Dendrites
Canepari M, Vogt K, Zecevic D. Combining Voltage and Calcium Imaging from Neuronal Dendrites. Cellular And Molecular Neurobiology 2008, 28: 1079. PMID: 18500551, PMCID: PMC3143714, DOI: 10.1007/s10571-008-9285-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHippocampal CA1 pyramidal neuronsCA1 pyramidal neuronsCerebellar Purkinje neuronsOptical signalPyramidal neuronsSame neuronsVoltage-sensitive dyePurkinje neuronsCalcium transientsFura-FFMeaningful new informationNeuronal functionCalcium imagingDendritic integrationNeuronal dendritesFree Ca2NeuronsPhysiological Ca2Membrane potential changesPhysiological changesMembrane potentialCa2Sensitive dye
2007
Dendritic signals from rat hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons during coincident pre‐ and post‐synaptic activity: a combined voltage‐ and calcium‐imaging study
Canepari M, Djurisic M, Zecevic D. Dendritic signals from rat hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons during coincident pre‐ and post‐synaptic activity: a combined voltage‐ and calcium‐imaging study. The Journal Of Physiology 2007, 580: 463-484. PMID: 17272348, PMCID: PMC2075540, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.125005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term potentiationHippocampal CA1 pyramidal neuronsCA1 pyramidal neuronsPost-synaptic activityPyramidal neuronsRat hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neuronsActivity-dependent long-term synaptic plasticityDendritic action potentialsCalcium imaging studiesLong-term synaptic plasticityDifferent dendritic locationsDendritic signalsDendritic locationMembrane potential transientsNMDA receptorsDendritic arborsPeak amplitudeStimulation protocolSynaptic plasticityAction potentialsMembrane depolarizationDendritic regionsBaselineNeuronsInduction