Von Economo neurons–primate-specific or commonplace in the mammalian brain?
The pioneering work by von Economo in 1925 on the cytoarchitectonics of the cerebral
cortex revealed a specialized and unique cell type in the adult human fronto-insular (FI) and …
cortex revealed a specialized and unique cell type in the adult human fronto-insular (FI) and …
[HTML][HTML] Cortical interneurons in schizophrenia–cause or effect?
GABAergic cortical interneurons are important components of cortical microcircuits. Their
alterations are associated with a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders, and are …
alterations are associated with a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders, and are …
[HTML][HTML] The anatomy lesson of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: irreplaceable tradition (cadaver work) and new didactics of digital technology
Aim To compare the efficacy of different components of online and contact anatomy classes
as perceived by medical students. Methods An anonymous course evaluation survey was …
as perceived by medical students. Methods An anonymous course evaluation survey was …
Morphological and molecular characteristics of perineuronal nets in the human prefrontal cortex—a possible link to microcircuitry specialization
I Banovac, MV Prkačin, I Kirchbaum… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are a type of extracellular matrix (ECM) that play a significant role
in synaptic activity and plasticity of interneurons in health and disease. We researched …
in synaptic activity and plasticity of interneurons in health and disease. We researched …
The distinct characteristics of somatostatin neurons in the human brain
Somatostatin cells are frequently described as a major population of GABAergic neurons in
the cerebral cortex. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of their molecular …
the cerebral cortex. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of their molecular …
Dendritic spines: synaptogenesis and synaptic pruning for the developmental organization of brain circuits
Synaptic overproduction and elimination is a regular developmental event in the mammalian
brain. In the cerebral cortex, synaptic overproduction is almost exclusively correlated with …
brain. In the cerebral cortex, synaptic overproduction is almost exclusively correlated with …
Expression of guanylate cyclase C in human prefrontal cortex depends on sex and feeding status
M Ratko, V Crljen, M Tkalčić, A Mažuranić… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) has been detected in the rodent brain in neurons
of the cerebral cortex, amygdala, midbrain, hypothalamus, and cerebellum. Methods In this …
of the cerebral cortex, amygdala, midbrain, hypothalamus, and cerebellum. Methods In this …
A novel approach to cytoarchitectonics: developing an objective framework for the morphological analysis of the cerebral cortex
Introduction The cytoarchitectonic boundaries between cortical regions and layers are
usually defined by the presence or absence of certain cell types. However, these cell types …
usually defined by the presence or absence of certain cell types. However, these cell types …
Implications of altered pyramidal cell morphology on clinical symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders
Z Asad, Y Fakheir, Y Abukhaled… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of pyramidal cells (PCs) in the mammalian cerebral cortex underscore their
value as they play a crucial role in various brain functions, ranging from cognition, sensory …
value as they play a crucial role in various brain functions, ranging from cognition, sensory …
[HTML][HTML] CRMP2 conditional knockout changes axonal function and ultrastructure of axons in mice corpus callosum
K Grycel, NY Larsen, Y Feng, K Qvortrup… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Collapsin response mediator protein 2 (CRMP2) is a member of a protein family, which is
highly involved in neurodevelopment, but most of its members become heavily …
highly involved in neurodevelopment, but most of its members become heavily …