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New brain map reveals neuron connections behind motor function
Movement is a complex process governed by a network of neuronal circuits spread across multiple regions of the nervous system ...
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Types of Neurons and Their Function
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Neurons are the cells in our body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. The ability to move or feel the world ...
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Inhibition of Muscarinic Signaling Reduces Behavioral Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal (IMAGE)
Nicotine withdrawal induces behavioral symptoms such as tremors and shaking. Suppressing striatal cholinergic interneurons or administering the muscarinic antagonist Procyclidine significantly reduces ...
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Petilla terminology: nomenclature of features of GABAergic interneurons of the cerebral cortex
The GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)-ergic interneurons of the cerebral cortex are a diverse population of cells. Their diversity is manifested in every aspect of their phenotype, as evidenced by their ...
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How does the brain encode pain? Scientists uncover neuronal mechanisms in the cortex
A research team at the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) preferentially encode ...
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How does the brain encode pain? Scientists uncover neuronal mechanisms of pain intensity encoding
A research team led by Prof. HU Li at the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1 ...