Cortical computation depends on interactions between excitatory and inhibitory neurons.
The contributions of distinct neuron types to sensory processing and network
synchronization in primate visual cortex remain largely undetermined. We show that in
awake monkey V1, there exists a distinct cell type (›› 30% of neurons) that has narrow-
waveform (NW) action potentials and high spontaneous discharge rates and fires in high-
frequency bursts. These neurons are more stimulus selective and phase locked to 30-to 80 …