The roles of perineuronal nets and the perinodal extracellular matrix in neuronal function
JW Fawcett, T Oohashi, T Pizzorusso - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2019 - nature.com
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are extracellular matrix (ECM) chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan
(CSPG)-containing structures that surround the soma and dendrites of various mammalian …
(CSPG)-containing structures that surround the soma and dendrites of various mammalian …
New insights into the development of the human cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex constitutes more than half the volume of the human brain and is
presumed to be responsible for the neuronal computations underlying complex phenomena …
presumed to be responsible for the neuronal computations underlying complex phenomena …
Development and arealization of the cerebral cortex
Adult cortical areas consist of specialized cell types and circuits that support unique higher-
order cognitive functions. How this regional diversity develops from an initially uniform …
order cognitive functions. How this regional diversity develops from an initially uniform …
Hippocampal GABAergic inhibitory interneurons
KA Pelkey, R Chittajallu, MT Craig… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
In the hippocampus GABAergic local circuit inhibitory interneurons represent only~ 10–15%
of the total neuronal population; however, their remarkable anatomical and physiological …
of the total neuronal population; however, their remarkable anatomical and physiological …
Interneuron cell types are fit to function
Understanding brain circuits begins with an appreciation of their component parts—the cells.
Although GABAergic interneurons are a minority population within the brain, they are crucial …
Although GABAergic interneurons are a minority population within the brain, they are crucial …
Brain on stress: how the social environment gets under the skin
BS McEwen - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Stress is a state of the mind, involving both brain and body as well as their interactions; it
differs among individuals and reflects not only major life events but also the conflicts and …
differs among individuals and reflects not only major life events but also the conflicts and …
Critical periods in speech perception: new directions
A continuing debate in language acquisition research is whether there are critical periods
(CPs) in development during which the system is most responsive to environmental input …
(CPs) in development during which the system is most responsive to environmental input …
Fast-spiking parvalbumin-positive interneurons in brain physiology and Alzheimer's disease
S Hijazi, AB Smit, RE van Kesteren - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Fast-spiking parvalbumin (PV) interneurons are inhibitory interneurons with unique
morphological and functional properties that allow them to precisely control local circuitry …
morphological and functional properties that allow them to precisely control local circuitry …
Social influences on neuroplasticity: stress and interventions to promote well-being
RJ Davidson, BS McEwen - Nature neuroscience, 2012 - nature.com
Experiential factors shape the neural circuits underlying social and emotional behavior from
the prenatal period to the end of life. These factors include both incidental influences, such …
the prenatal period to the end of life. These factors include both incidental influences, such …
Critical period regulation across multiple timescales
Brain plasticity is dynamically regulated across the life span, peaking during windows of
early life. Typically assessed in the physiological range of milliseconds (real time), these …
early life. Typically assessed in the physiological range of milliseconds (real time), these …