Synchronous rhythms represent a core mechanism for sculpting temporal coordination of
neural activity in the brain-wide network. This review focuses on oscillations in the cerebral …

Ionic currents and the network-driven patterns they generate differ in immature and adult
neurons: The developing brain is not a “small adult brain.” One of the most investigated …

In the immature brain, GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is excitatory, and GABA-releasing
synapses are formed before glutamatergic contacts in a wide range of species and …

Patterns of synaptic connections in the visual system are remarkably precise. These
connections dictate the receptive field properties of individual visual neurons and ultimately …

▪ Abstract Many pathways in the developing visual system are restructured and become
highly organized even before vision occurs. Yet the developmental processes underlying …

Two-photon imaging of large neuronal networks in cortical slices of newborn rats revealed
synchronized oscillations in intracellular Ca 2+ concentration. These spontaneous Ca 2+ …

During neocortical development, neurons exhibit highly synchronized patterns of
spontaneous activity, with correlated bursts of action potential firing dominating network …

Eye-opening represents a turning point in the function of the visual cortex. Before eye-
opening, the visual cortex is largely devoid of sensory inputs and neuronal activities are …

At specific stages of development, nerve and muscle cells generate spontaneous electrical
activity that is required for normal maturation of intrinsic excitability and synaptic connectivity …

Spontaneous neuronal activity has been detected in many parts of the developing vertebrate
nervous system. Recent studies suggest that this activity depends on properties that are …