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Interneurons

Known as: Intercalated Neurons, Internuncial Cell, Connector Neuron 
A general term for any neurons which are not motor or sensory. Interneuron may also refer to neurons whose axons remain within a particular brain… 
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Inhibitory interneuron
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Distinct Roles of GABAergic Interneurons in the Regulation of Striatal Output Pathways
Striatal GABAergic microcircuits are critical for motor function, yet their properties remain enigmatic due to difficulties in… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Transcriptional and Electrophysiological Maturation of Neocortical Fast-Spiking GABAergic Interneurons
Fast-spiking (FS) interneurons are important elements of neocortical circuitry that constitute the primary source of synaptic… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Spinal cholinergic interneurons regulate the excitability of motoneurons during locomotion
To effect movement, motoneurons must respond appropriately to motor commands. Their responsiveness to these inputs, or… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Candidate Gustatory Interneurons Modulating Feeding Behavior in the Drosophila Brain
Feeding is a fundamental activity of all animals that can be regulated by internal energy status or external sensory signals. We… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Diverse Types of Interneurons Generate Thalamus-Evoked Feedforward Inhibition in the Mouse Barrel Cortex
Sensory information, relayed through the thalamus, arrives in the neocortex as excitatory input, but rapidly induces strong… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Neuroblast ablation in Drosophila P[GAL4] lines reveals origins of olfactory interneurons.
Hydroxyurea (HU) treatment of early first instar larvae in Drosophila was previously shown to ablate a single dividing lateral… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Serotonin 5‐HT2A receptors are expressed on pyramidal cells and interneurons in the rat cortex
The distribution of 5‐HT2A receptors in rat cortex was evaluated using newly developed antibodies. Each of three antibodies… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
A theory of the functional organization of the neostriatum and the neostriatal control of voluntary movement
Review
1980
Review
1980
Types of nerves in the enteric nervous system
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Opioid peptides may excite hippocampal pyramidal neurons by inhibiting adjacent inhibitory interneurons.
The atypical excitation by opiates and opioid peptides of hippocampal pyramidal cells can be antagonized by iontophoresis of… 
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