2012
Selective Functional Interactions between Excitatory and Inhibitory Cortical Neurons and Differential Contribution to Persistent Activity of the Slow Oscillation
Tahvildari B, Wölfel M, Duque A, McCormick DA. Selective Functional Interactions between Excitatory and Inhibitory Cortical Neurons and Differential Contribution to Persistent Activity of the Slow Oscillation. Journal Of Neuroscience 2012, 32: 12165-12179. PMID: 22933799, PMCID: PMC3466092, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1181-12.2012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInhibitory synaptic potentialsSynaptic potentialsEntorhinal cortexSlow oscillationsCortical neuronal subtypesInhibitory synaptic eventsMouse entorhinal cortexSomatostatin-containing interneuronsVasoactive intestinal peptideInhibitory cortical neuronsAction potential activityCortical pyramidal cellsWhole-cell recordingsRecurrent network activitySubmerged slice preparationPersistent activityExcitatory pyramidalDifferent excitatoryPyramidal neuronsIntestinal peptideNeuropeptide YCortical neuronsPyramidal cellsSlice preparationExcitatory neurons
2000
Membrane 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
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
1994
Developmental 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