Papers Published

1. MA Nicolelis, Depression at thalamocortical synapses: the key for cortical neuronal adaptation?, Neuron, United States, vol. 34 no. 3 (April, 2002), pp. 331-2 .
   (last updated on 2004/01/12)

   Abstract:
   Neuronal adaptation to repetitive sensory stimuli is ubiquitous in the mammalian cortex. Despite its prevalence, the cellular mechanisms underlying this basic physiological property remain a matter of dispute. In this issue of Neuron, Chung et al. provide conclusive evidence that depression of thalamocortical synapses may play a significant role in the expression of neuronal adaptation in the rat somatosensory cortex.

   Keywords:
   Adaptation, Physiological • Animals • Cerebral Cortex • Neuronal Plasticity* • Rats • Synapses • Synaptic Transmission • Thalamus • Touch • cytology • metabolism* • physiology*