In the neocortex, most excitatory, glutamatergic synapses are established during the first 4–5
weeks after birth. During this period profound changes in the properties of synaptic …

The postnatal development of synaptic potentials in the rat neocortex is characterized by the
sequential appearance of functional excitatory and inhibitory synapses. Morphological and …

We have characterized the development of synaptic responses from neurons of rat parietal
cortex. Whole-cell recording was used in slice preparations in vitro. Neurons were stained …

The mammalian neocortex is the largest structure in the brain, and plays a key role in brain
function. A critical period for the development of the neocortex is the early postnatal life …

Despite the major role of excitatory cortico-cortical connections in mediating neocortical
activities, little is known about these synapses at the cellular level. Here we have …

The cerebral cortex is an extremely complex information-processing system. Histologically, it
consists of six fairly distinct horizontal layers, each with unique functions. These include …

During the early development of neocortical networks, many glutamatergic synapses lack
AMPA receptors and are physiologically silent. We show in neocortical cultures that …

Amplitudes of EPSPs evoked by repetitive presynaptic action potentials can either decrease
(synaptic depression) or increase (synaptic facilitation). To determine whether facilitation …

We have characterized developmental changes in the kinetics and quantal parameters of
action potential (AP)‐evoked neurotransmitter release during maturation of the calyx of Held …

1. Developmental changes in electrophysiological properties of pyramidal neurones
correlated with the developmental decline in gap junction‐dependent dye coupling were …