Electrical activity in neurons requires a seamless functional coupling between
plasmalemmal ion channels and ion transporters. Although ion channels have been studied …

The proper construction of neural circuits requires the generation of diverse cell types, their
distribution to defined regions, and their specific and appropriate wiring. A major objective in …

Cortical interneurons display striking differences in shape, physiology, and other attributes,
challenging us to appropriately classify them. We previously suggested that interneuron …

Neuronal activity has been shown to be essential for the proper formation of neuronal
circuits, affecting developmental processes like neurogenesis, migration, programmed cell …

In physiological conditions, adult neurons have low intracellular Cl−[(Cl−) I] levels
underlying the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) ergic inhibitory drive. In contrast, neurons have …

Adult neurogenesis in the mammalian brain is often viewed as a continuation of
neurogenesis at earlier, developmental stages. Here, we will critically review the extent to …

The developing barrel cortex reveals a rich repertoire of neuronal activity patterns, which
have been also found in other sensory neocortical areas and in other species including the …

GABAergic activity is thought to influence developing neocortical sensory circuits. Yet the
late postnatal maturation of local layer (L) 4 circuits suggests alternate sources of GABAergic …

Since its discovery over four decades ago, somatostatin (SOM) receives growing scientific
and clinical interest. Being localized in the nervous system in a subset of interneurons …

Neuronal migration in the cortex is controlled by the paracrine action of the classical
neurotransmitters glutamate and GABA. Glutamate controls radial migration of pyramidal …