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… (More)
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Synaptic mechanisms of synchronized gamma oscillations in inhibitory interneuron networks
Gamma frequency oscillations are thought to provide a temporal structure for information processing in the brain. They contribute… (More)
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2006
Review
2006
The origin and specification of cortical interneurons
GABA-containing interneurons are crucial to both the development and function of the cerebral cortex. Unlike cortical projection… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Brain-state- and cell-type-specific firing of hippocampal interneurons in vivo
Neural-network oscillations at distinct frequencies have been implicated in the encoding, consolidation and retrieval of… (More)
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Review
2001
Review
2001
GABAergic Interneurons: Implications for Understanding Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
A core component to corticolimbic circuitry is the GABAergic interneuron. Neuroanatomic studies conducted over the past century… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Organizing principles for a diversity of GABAergic interneurons and synapses in the neocortex.
A puzzling feature of the neocortex is the rich array of inhibitory interneurons. Multiple neuron recordings revealed numerous… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Oscillatory coupling of hippocampal pyramidal cells and interneurons in the behaving Rat.
We examined whether excitation and inhibition are balanced in hippocampal cortical networks. Extracellular field and single-unit… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Presynaptically located CB1 cannabinoid receptors regulate GABA release from axon terminals of specific hippocampal interneurons.
To understand the functional significance and mechanisms of action in the CNS of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids, it is… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Inhibitory control of neostriatal projection neurons by GABAergic interneurons
The basal ganglia are a highly interconnected network of nuclei essential for the modulation and execution of voluntary behavior… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Interneuron migration from basal forebrain to neocortex: dependence on Dlx genes.
Although previous analyses indicate that neocortical neurons originate from the cortical proliferative zone, evidence suggests… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Opioids excite dopamine neurons by hyperpolarization of local interneurons.
Increased activity of dopamine-containing neurons in the ventral tegmental area is necessary for the reinforcing effects of… (More)
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