2010
Synaptic and Network Mechanisms of Sparse and Reliable Visual Cortical Activity during Nonclassical Receptive Field Stimulation
Haider B, Krause MR, Duque A, Yu Y, Touryan J, Mazer JA, McCormick DA. Synaptic and Network Mechanisms of Sparse and Reliable Visual Cortical Activity during Nonclassical Receptive Field Stimulation. Neuron 2010, 65: 107-121. PMID: 20152117, PMCID: PMC3110675, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2009.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClassical receptive fieldCat primary visual cortexReceptive field stimulationVisual cortical activityPrimary visual cortexReceptive fieldsNonclassical receptive fieldPyramidal neuronsField stimulationSynaptic potentialsEntire visual fieldMembrane potential responsesNeuronal subtypesCortical activityVisual cortexRecurrent excitationVisual fieldVisual responsesIncreased activityStimulationInhibitory barragesNeuron spikingNetwork mechanismsVisual system studiesNatural vision
2009
Spatial and Temporal Features of Synaptic to Discharge Receptive Field Transformation in Cat Area 17
Nowak L, Sanchez-Vives M, McCormick D. Spatial and Temporal Features of Synaptic to Discharge Receptive Field Transformation in Cat Area 17. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2009, 103: 677-697. PMID: 19906874, PMCID: PMC2822677, DOI: 10.1152/jn.90946.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Lack of Orientation and Direction Selectivity in a Subgroup of Fast-Spiking Inhibitory Interneurons: Cellular and Synaptic Mechanisms and Comparison with Other Electrophysiological Cell Types
Nowak L, Sanchez-Vives M, McCormick D. Lack of Orientation and Direction Selectivity in a Subgroup of Fast-Spiking Inhibitory Interneurons: Cellular and Synaptic Mechanisms and Comparison with Other Electrophysiological Cell Types. Cerebral Cortex 2007, 18: 1058-1078. PMID: 17720684, PMCID: PMC3136126, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhm137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnhancement of Visual Responsiveness by Spontaneous Local Network Activity In Vivo
Haider B, Duque A, Hasenstaub A, Yu Y, McCormick D. Enhancement of Visual Responsiveness by Spontaneous Local Network Activity In Vivo. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2007, 97: 4186-4202. PMID: 17409168, DOI: 10.1152/jn.01114.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostsynaptic potentialsVisual responsivenessSpontaneous depolarizationsNetwork activityNeocortical network activityInhibitory synaptic potentialsPrimary visual cortexLocal network activityAction potential generationContrast response functionsCortical neuronsSynaptic potentialsSynaptic transmissionSpontaneous activityMembrane potential depolarizationKetamine-xylazineExtracellular recordingsVisual cortexAction potentialsLocal circuitsIntegrative propertiesSensory responsesPotential depolarizationSlow oscillationsPotential generation
2005
Role of Synaptic and Intrinsic Membrane Properties in Short-Term Receptive Field Dynamics in Cat Area 17
Nowak L, Sanchez-Vives M, McCormick D. Role of Synaptic and Intrinsic Membrane Properties in Short-Term Receptive Field Dynamics in Cat Area 17. Journal Of Neuroscience 2005, 25: 1866-1880. PMID: 15716423, PMCID: PMC6725929, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3897-04.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-contrast stimulationMembrane potential hyperpolarizationPotential hyperpolarizationCat primary visual cortexRole of synapticIntrinsic membrane propertiesPrimary visual cortexCat area 17Significant reductionHigh-contrast stimuliGray screenArea 17Synaptic mechanismsLack of stimulationVisual cortexArtificial scotomaRF sizeReceptive field dynamicsSine-wave gratingsSingle neuronsStimulationStrong visual stimuliHigh-contrast sine-wave gratingsHyperpolarizationVisual stimuli
2004
Slow Adaptation in Fast-Spiking Neurons of Visual Cortex
Descalzo V, Nowak L, Brumberg J, McCormick D, Sanchez-Vives M. Slow Adaptation in Fast-Spiking Neurons of Visual Cortex. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2004, 93: 1111-1118. PMID: 15385594, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00658.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFS neuronsSpike frequency adaptationSlower time courseShort-duration action potentialsTime courseNeuron's functional propertiesPostadaptation periodSlow afterhyperpolarizationCortical slicesNeuron dischargeAfferent inputInhibitory interneuronsVisual cortexAction potentialsNeuronsSlow adaptationPrevious studiesAfterhyperpolarizationInterneuronsExcitabilityCortexDischarge
2003
Electrophysiological Classes of Cat Primary Visual Cortical Neurons In Vivo as Revealed by Quantitative Analyses
Nowak L, Azouz R, Sanchez-Vives M, Gray C, McCormick D. Electrophysiological Classes of Cat Primary Visual Cortical Neurons In Vivo as Revealed by Quantitative Analyses. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2003, 89: 1541-1566. PMID: 12626627, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00580.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAction potentialsElectrophysiological classesCortical neuronsIntrinsic burstingPrimary visual cortical neuronsShort-duration action potentialsCortical neuronal functionSpiny stellate cellsRegular spikingSpiny stellate neuronsVisual cortical neuronsFrequency adaptationCat area 17High-frequency burstsSpike frequency adaptationCH neuronsTonic trainsNonpyramidal cellsIB neuronsRS neuronsStellate neuronsPyramidal cellsArea 17FS neuronsStellate cells
2000
Cellular and network mechanisms of rhythmic recurrent activity in neocortex
Sanchez-Vives M, McCormick D. Cellular and network mechanisms of rhythmic recurrent activity in neocortex. Nature Neuroscience 2000, 3: 1027-1034. PMID: 11017176, DOI: 10.1038/79848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSlow-wave sleepLocal cortical circuitsSlow oscillationsFerret neocortexCerebral cortexExtracellular ionic compositionPyramidal neuronsCortical circuitsCortical rhythmsSlow rhythmRecurrent excitationLayer 5NeocortexInhibitory networksExcitatory interactionsBathing mediumExcitatory stateSleepRecurrent activityRhythmCortexNeuronsNetwork mechanismsMembrane Mechanisms Underlying Contrast Adaptation in Cat Area 17In Vivo
Sanchez-Vives M, Nowak L, McCormick D. Membrane Mechanisms Underlying Contrast Adaptation in Cat Area 17In Vivo. Journal Of Neuroscience 2000, 20: 4267-4285. PMID: 10818163, PMCID: PMC6772627, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-11-04267.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary visual cortexContrast adaptationDorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (dLGN) neuronsVisual cortexLateral geniculate nucleus neuronsCat primary visual cortexAction potential activityHigh-contrast visual stimulusIntrinsic neuronal mechanismsMembrane potentialApparent membrane conductanceVisual cortex cellsVisual stimuliLow-contrast stimuliNeuronal responsivenessDLGN cellsNucleus neuronsCortical neuronsIntracellular recordingsIntracellular injectionNeuronal activityReduced responsivenessSynaptic barragesNeuronal mechanismsFiring rate
1997
Physiological properties of inhibitory interneurons in cat striate cortex.
Azouz R, Gray C, Nowak L, McCormick D. Physiological properties of inhibitory interneurons in cat striate cortex. Cerebral Cortex 1997, 7: 534-545. PMID: 9276178, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/7.6.534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief action potentialsReceptive field propertiesReceptive field typesSpike frequency adaptationSimple receptive fieldsAxonal arborizationIntracellular recordingsInhibitory interneuronsBasket cellsSpontaneous activityStriate cortexLayers IIAction potentialsFiring patternsResponsive cellsVisual stimulationFrequency adaptationDirection preferenceInterneuronsHigh rateReceptive fieldsCortexCatsCellsSpike trains
1996
Chattering Cells: Superficial Pyramidal Neurons Contributing to the Generation of Synchronous Oscillations in the Visual Cortex
Gray C, McCormick D. Chattering Cells: Superficial Pyramidal Neurons Contributing to the Generation of Synchronous Oscillations in the Visual Cortex. Science 1996, 274: 109-113. PMID: 8810245, DOI: 10.1126/science.274.5284.109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPyramidal neuronsVisual stimulationSuperficial pyramidal neuronsSubset of neuronsIntracellular recordingsSpontaneous activityGamma frequency bandRhythmic firingGamma-band activityVisual cortexCortical oscillationsNeuronsRepetitive burstsCortexIntracortical contributionsSuperficial layersStimulationMembrane potentialFunctional significanceCellsLarge populationSynchronous oscillationsResponse
1995
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
1992
Cellular mechanisms underlying cholinergic and noradrenergic modulation of neuronal firing mode in the cat and guinea pig dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus
McCormick D. Cellular mechanisms underlying cholinergic and noradrenergic modulation of neuronal firing mode in the cat and guinea pig dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus. Journal Of Neuroscience 1992, 12: 278-289. PMID: 1309574, PMCID: PMC6575696, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.12-01-00278.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInward current responseSlow depolarizationIntracellular recordingsDorsal lateral geniculate neuronsCat LGNdDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusPertussis toxin-insensitive G proteinToxin-insensitive G proteinGABAB agonist baclofenSingle spike activityActivation of muscarinicLateral geniculate neuronsSubpopulation of neuronsApplication of AChApplication of noradrenalineLateral geniculate nucleusRhythmic oscillationsPossible involvementSingle-spike firingThalamocortical relay cellsG proteinsHigh-frequency burstsLGNd neuronsPostsynaptic actionsAgonist baclofen
1991
Modulation of neuronal firing mode in cat and guinea pig LGNd by histamine: possible cellular mechanisms of histaminergic control of arousal
McCormick D, Williamson A. Modulation of neuronal firing mode in cat and guinea pig LGNd by histamine: possible cellular mechanisms of histaminergic control of arousal. Journal Of Neuroscience 1991, 11: 3188-3199. PMID: 1658246, PMCID: PMC6575455, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.11-10-03188.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSlow depolarizing responseApplication of histamineSingle spike activityDepolarizing responseSlow depolarizationIntracellular recordingsPotassium currentGuinea pigsLateral geniculate relay neuronsCat LGNdHyperpolarization-activated cation current IhEnhancement of IhGeniculate relay neuronsH2 antagonist cimetidineThalamic neuronal activityRhythmic burst dischargesH1-receptor antagonistAction of histamineH1 antagonist pyrilamineVoltage-clamp recordingsPossible cellular mechanismsApparent membrane conductanceHistaminergic controlHistaminergic projectionsMembrane conductanceFunctional properties of a slowly inactivating potassium current in guinea pig dorsal lateral geniculate relay neurons
McCormick D. Functional properties of a slowly inactivating potassium current in guinea pig dorsal lateral geniculate relay neurons. Journal Of Neurophysiology 1991, 66: 1176-1189. PMID: 1761979, DOI: 10.1152/jn.1991.66.4.1176.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
IONIC MECHANISMS OF MODULATORY BRAIN STEM INFLUENCES IN THE THALAMUS
Pape H, McCormick D. IONIC MECHANISMS OF MODULATORY BRAIN STEM INFLUENCES IN THE THALAMUS. Journal Of Basic And Clinical Physiology And Pharmacology 1990, 1: 107-118. PMID: 1964799, DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp.1990.1.1-4.107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Acetylcholine inhibits identified interneurons in the cat lateral geniculate nucleus
McCormick D, Pape H. Acetylcholine inhibits identified interneurons in the cat lateral geniculate nucleus. Nature 1988, 334: 246-248. PMID: 3398922, DOI: 10.1038/334246a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral geniculate nucleusRelay cellsGeniculate nucleusDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusMuscarinic receptor-mediated increaseBrainstem cholinergic neuronsCat lateral geniculate nucleusInhibitory postsynaptic potentialsReceptor-mediated increaseDistinctive electrophysiological propertiesUnderlying ionic mechanismsLGNd relay cellsAcetylcholine inhibitsCholinergic neuronsAcetylcholine releaseCerebral cortexCholinergic actionCholinergic axonsPostsynaptic potentialsRelay neuronsCholinergic systemFacilitatory influenceElectrophysiological propertiesCat LGNdIntrageniculate interneuronsNoradrenergic modulation of firing pattern in guinea pig and cat thalamic neurons, in vitro
McCormick D, Prince D. Noradrenergic modulation of firing pattern in guinea pig and cat thalamic neurons, in vitro. Journal Of Neurophysiology 1988, 59: 978-996. PMID: 3367206, DOI: 10.1152/jn.1988.59.3.978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSlow depolarizationElectrophysiological actionsPT neuronsGuinea pigsSlow membrane timeSpike frequency accommodationApplication of norepinephrineSingle spike activityMedial geniculate nucleusExtracellular potassium concentrationCat thalamic neuronsLarge afterhyperpolarizationSlow afterdepolarizationSlow afterhyperpolarizationAnteroventral nucleusCerebral cortexFrequency accommodationThalamic neuronsThalamocortical rhythmsThalamic nucleiGeniculate nucleusIntracellular recordingsNoradrenergic modulationSynaptic transmissionThalamic slices
1987
Actions of acetylcholine in the guinea‐pig and cat medial and lateral geniculate nuclei, in vitro.
McCormick D, Prince D. Actions of acetylcholine in the guinea‐pig and cat medial and lateral geniculate nuclei, in vitro. The Journal Of Physiology 1987, 392: 147-165. PMID: 2833597, PMCID: PMC1192298, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.1987.sp016774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid excitatory responseSlow depolarizationApplication of acetylcholineLateral geniculate nucleusGeniculate nucleusMuscarinic hyperpolarizationExcitatory responsesMuscarinic receptorsReversal potentialDorsal lateral geniculate nucleusGeniculate neuronesApparent input conductanceSingle spike activityIntracellular recording techniquesAction of acetylcholineACh-induced hyperpolarizationExtrapolated reversal potentialSingle-spike firingMechanism of actionMembrane potentialBath applicationBurst firingBurst dischargesSynaptic transmissionThalamic slices