1999
Spontaneous activity: signal or noise?
McCormick D. Spontaneous activity: signal or noise? Science 1999, 285: 541-3. PMID: 10447487, DOI: 10.1126/science.285.5427.541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDynamic properties of corticothalamic excitatory postsynaptic potentials and thalamic reticular inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in thalamocortical neurons of the guinea-pig dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus
von Krosigk M, Monckton J, Reiner P, McCormick D. Dynamic properties of corticothalamic excitatory postsynaptic potentials and thalamic reticular inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in thalamocortical neurons of the guinea-pig dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. Neuroscience 1999, 91: 7-20. PMID: 10336055, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(98)00557-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCerebral CortexElectric StimulationExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsFemaleGABA AgonistsGABA AntagonistsGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGeniculate BodiesGuinea PigsMaleMembrane PotentialsNerve FibersNeuronsReceptors, GABA-AReceptors, GABA-BReceptors, Metabotropic GlutamateReticular FormationRetinaThalamusConceptsExcitatory postsynaptic potentialsInhibitory postsynaptic potentialsSlow excitatory postsynaptic potentialMonosynaptic excitatory postsynaptic potentialsDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusGlutamate metabotropic receptorsPostsynaptic potentialsLateral geniculate nucleusThalamocortical neuronsCorticothalamic fibersMetabotropic receptorsGeniculate nucleusRepetitive activationRepetitive stimulationReceptor-mediated inhibitory postsynaptic potentialsGABAergic inhibitory postsynaptic potentialsExcitatory postsynaptic potential amplitudeFrequency-dependent decrementFrequency-dependent depressionAspartate glutamate receptorsPostsynaptic potential amplitudeFrequency-dependent facilitationFrequency-dependent increaseOptic tract fibersCorticothalamic afferents
1994
Enhanced activation of NMDA receptor responses at the immature retinogeniculate synapse
Ramoa A, McCormick D. Enhanced activation of NMDA receptor responses at the immature retinogeniculate synapse. Journal Of Neuroscience 1994, 14: 2098-2105. PMID: 7908957, PMCID: PMC6577156, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.14-04-02098.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dioneAfferent PathwaysAgingAnimalsBicucullineElectric StimulationEvoked PotentialsFerretsGeniculate BodiesIn Vitro TechniquesKineticsNeuronsQuinoxalinesReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRetinaSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsVisual PathwaysConceptsNMDA receptorsBicuculline methiodideNMDA-EPSCsPostnatal monthPostnatal weekGABAA receptor-mediated IPSPsAMPA/kainate receptorsOptic tract stimulationReceptor-mediated IPSPsExcitatory postsynaptic currentsNMDA receptor responsesFirst postnatal monthSecond postnatal weekVoltage-clamp recordingsDorsal LGNEPSC durationRetinogeniculate transmissionD-APVSlow EPSPTract stimulationExcitatory transmissionGABAergic inhibitionNeonatal ageRetinogeniculate synapsePostsynaptic currentsDevelopmental changes in electrophysiological properties of LGNd neurons during reorganization of retinogeniculate connections
Ramoa A, McCormick D. Developmental changes in electrophysiological properties of LGNd neurons during reorganization of retinogeniculate connections. Journal Of Neuroscience 1994, 14: 2089-2097. PMID: 8158259, PMCID: PMC6577110, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.14-04-02089.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLGNd neuronsImmature neuronsAction potentialsElectrophysiological propertiesLittle spike frequency adaptationDependent action potentialsAction potential activityEarly postnatal lifeWhole-cell recordingsEarly postnatal developmentPatch-clamp techniqueSpike frequency adaptationHigh input resistanceDorsal LGNImmature synapsesCritical developmental periodRetinogeniculate connectionsMembrane potentialPostnatal weekIntracellular injectionPostnatal lifePostnatal developmentNeuronsInput resistanceFrequency adaptation