Cerebellar cortex: computation by extrasynaptic inhibition?
In the cerebellar cortex, inhibitory inputs to granule cells exhibit prominent tonic and spillover components resulting from the activation of extrasynaptic receptors. A recent study shows how extrasynaptic inhibition affects information flow through cerebellar cortex.
De Schutter
Erik
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Theoretical Neurobiology, Born-Bunge Foundation, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B2610, Antwerp, Belgium. erik@bbf.uia.ac.be
D000200:Action Potentials; D002525:Cerebellar Cortex / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005246:Feedback; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000378:metabolism; D011689:Purkinje Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D018079:Receptors, GABA / Q000378:metabolism; D013569:Synapses / Q000378:metabolism*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
D018079:Receptors, GABA; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid