Untangling the cortico-thalamo-cortical loop: cellular pieces of a knotty circuit puzzle
GMG Shepherd, N Yamawaki - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
Functions of the neocortex depend on its bidirectional communication with the thalamus, via
cortico-thalamo-cortical (CTC) loops. Recent work dissecting the synaptic connectivity in …
cortico-thalamo-cortical (CTC) loops. Recent work dissecting the synaptic connectivity in …
Neocortical layer 1: an elegant solution to top-down and bottom-up integration
B Schuman, S Dellal, A Prönneke… - Annual review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Many of our daily activities, such as riding a bike to work or reading a book in a noisy cafe,
and highly skilled activities, such as a professional playing a tennis match or a violin …
and highly skilled activities, such as a professional playing a tennis match or a violin …
Paradoxical somatodendritic decoupling supports cortical plasticity during REM sleep
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is associated with the consolidation of emotional
memories. Yet, the underlying neocortical circuits and synaptic mechanisms remain unclear …
memories. Yet, the underlying neocortical circuits and synaptic mechanisms remain unclear …
Cortical somatostatin interneuron subtypes form cell-type-specific circuits
The cardinal classes are a useful simplification of cortical interneuron diversity, but such
broad subgroupings gloss over the molecular, morphological, and circuit specificity of …
broad subgroupings gloss over the molecular, morphological, and circuit specificity of …
[HTML][HTML] Cooperative thalamocortical circuit mechanism for sensory prediction errors
The brain functions as a prediction machine, utilizing an internal model of the world to
anticipate sensations and the outcomes of our actions. Discrepancies between expected …
anticipate sensations and the outcomes of our actions. Discrepancies between expected …
Learning how network structure shapes decision-making for bio-inspired computing
To better understand how network structure shapes intelligent behavior, we developed a
learning algorithm that we used to build personalized brain network models for 650 Human …
learning algorithm that we used to build personalized brain network models for 650 Human …
Anatomically and functionally distinct thalamocortical inputs to primary and secondary mouse whisker somatosensory cortices
S El-Boustani, BS Sermet, G Foustoukos… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Subdivisions of mouse whisker somatosensory thalamus project to cortex in a region-
specific and layer-specific manner. However, a clear anatomical dissection of these …
specific and layer-specific manner. However, a clear anatomical dissection of these …
Layer 6b controls brain state via apical dendrites and the higher-order thalamocortical system
TA Zolnik, A Bronec, A Ross, M Staab, RNS Sachdev… - Neuron, 2024 - cell.com
The deepest layer of the cortex (layer 6b [L6b]) contains relatively few neurons, but it is the
only cortical layer responsive to the potent wake-promoting neuropeptide orexin/hypocretin …
only cortical layer responsive to the potent wake-promoting neuropeptide orexin/hypocretin …
Neuronal circuits in barrel cortex for whisker sensory perception
JF Staiger, CCH Petersen - Physiological reviews, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
The array of whiskers on the snout provides rodents with tactile sensory information relating
to the size, shape and texture of objects in their immediate environment. Rodents can use …
to the size, shape and texture of objects in their immediate environment. Rodents can use …
Precise movement-based predictions in the mouse auditory cortex
Many of the sensations experienced by an organism are caused by their own actions, and
accurately anticipating both the sensory features and timing of self-generated stimuli is …
accurately anticipating both the sensory features and timing of self-generated stimuli is …