Distinct in vivo dynamics of excitatory synapses onto cortical pyramidal neurons and parvalbumin-positive interneurons
Joshua B. Melander, Aran Nayebi, Bart C. Jongbloets, Dale A. Fortin, Maozhen Qin, Surya Ganguli, Tianyi Mao, Haining Zhong
Abstract
synapses also exhibit an additive component. These results reveal that cell-type-specific processes govern cortical synaptic strengths and dynamics.
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Excitatory postsynaptic potentialNeuroscienceInhibitory postsynaptic potentialBarrel cortexParvalbuminPostsynaptic potentialBiologySomatosensory systemBiochemistryReceptorNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeural dynamics and brain functionNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms