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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… Expand
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Inhibitory interneuron
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Petilla terminology: nomenclature of features of GABAergic interneurons of the cerebral cortex
Neuroscience produces a vast amount of data from an enormous diversity of neurons. A neuronal classification system is essential… Expand
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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… Expand
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Review
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… Expand
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Review
2004
Review
2004
Interneurons of the neocortical inhibitory system
Mammals adapt to a rapidly changing world because of the sophisticated cognitive functions that are supported by the neocortex… Expand
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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… Expand
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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… Expand
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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… Expand
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Review
1996
Review
1996
Interneurons of the hippocampus
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Synchronization of neuronal activity in hippocampus by individual GABAergic interneurons
SYNCHRONIZATION of neuronal activity is fundamental in the operation of cortical networks1. With respect to an ongoing… Expand
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… Expand
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