title: Neocortical interneurons: from diversity, strength.
abstract: Interneurons in the neocortex of the brain are small, locally projecting inhibitory GABAergic cells with a broad array of anatomical and physiological properties. The diversity of interneurons is believed to be crucial for regulating myriad operations in the neocortex. Here, we describe current theories about how interneuron diversity may support distinct neocortical processes that underlie perception.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carlen
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Knoblich
authors.forename: Jessica A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cardin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007395:Interneurons / Q000502:physiology*; D019579:Neocortex / Q000166:cytology*; D009415:Nerve Net