External pyramidal layer of neocortex

Known as: Lamina pyramidalis externa isocorticis [Lamina III], External Pyramidal Cell Layer of the Cerebral Cortex, External pyramidal cell layer 
The third layer of the cerebral cortex, composed of an inner zone of medium sized pyramid-shaped cells with a single apical dendrite extending… (More)
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Pyramidal Neurons Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Integrate Efficiently into Mouse Brain Circuits In Vivo
The study of human cortical development has major implications for brain evolution and diseases but has remained elusive due to… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A Gradient of neuronal loss and meningeal inflammation in multiple sclerosis.
OBJECTIVE Prominent inflammation with formation of ectopic B-cell follicle-like structures in the meninges in secondary… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Synaptic Integration in Tuft Dendrites of Layer 5 Pyramidal Neurons : A New Unifying Principle
www.sciencemag.org (this information is current as of November 18, 2009 ): The following resources related to this article are… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Amyloid-β protein dimers isolated directly from Alzheimer's brains impair synaptic plasticity and memory
Alzheimer's disease constitutes a rising threat to public health. Despite extensive research in cellular and animal models… (More)
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Pyramidal neurons: dendritic structure and synaptic integration
Pyramidal neurons are characterized by their distinct apical and basal dendritic trees and the pyramidal shape of their soma… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
On the initiation and propagation of dendritic spikes in CA1 pyramidal neurons.
Under certain conditions, regenerative voltage spikes can be initiated locally in the dendrites of CA1 pyramidal neurons. These… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Serotonin-Induced Increases in Adult Cell Proliferation and Neurogenesis are Mediated Through Different and Common 5-HT Receptor Subtypes in the Dentate Gyrus and the Subventricular Zone
Increase in serotonin (5-HT) transmission has profound antidepressant effects and has been associated with an increase in adult… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Linear Summation of Excitatory Inputs by CA1 Pyramidal Neurons
A fundamental problem in neurobiology is understanding the arithmetic that dendrites use to integrate inputs. The impact of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Pyramidal neurons in layer 5 of the rat visual cortex. I. Correlation among cell morphology, intrinsic electrophysiological properties, and axon targets.
Previous work has established two structure/function correlations for pyramidal neurons of layer 5 of the primary visual cortex… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Targets of horizontal connections in macaque primary visual cortex.
Pyramidal neurons within the cerebral cortex are known to make long-range horizontal connections via an extensive axonal… (More)
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