Electrophysiological and pharmacological properties of interneurons in the cat dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus
Pape H, McCormick D. Electrophysiological and pharmacological properties of interneurons in the cat dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. Neuroscience 1995, 68: 1105-1125. PMID: 8544986, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(95)00205-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnimalsCatsElectric StimulationElectrophysiologyExcitatory Amino Acid AgonistsExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsGABA-A Receptor AgonistsGABA-A Receptor AntagonistsGABA-B Receptor AgonistsGABA-B Receptor AntagonistsGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGeniculate BodiesIn Vitro TechniquesInterneuronsPatch-Clamp TechniquesThalamusConceptsDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusCat dorsal lateral geniculate nucleusLateral geniculate nucleusAction potentialsGeniculate nucleusGABAB receptor agonist baclofenGABAA receptor agonist muscimolSpontaneous action potential activityPharmacological propertiesStrong spike frequency adaptationSmall slow depolarizationSubpopulation of interneuronsReceptor agonist baclofenSpontaneous spike activityAction potential dischargeDorsal lateral geniculateReceptor agonist muscimolApplication of serotoninAction potential activityApplication of acetylcholineChloride equilibrium potentialHigh-frequency trainsSpike frequency adaptationUnique electrophysiological characteristicsAgonist baclofen