title: Electrophysiological Features of Neurons in the Mesencephalic Trigeminal Nuclei.
abstract: Mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus (Mes V) neurons represent an uncommon class of primary sensory neurons. Besides receiving somatosensory information, Mes V neurons are also involved in regulating multisensory information. The present review first describes the passive features as well as three important currents, followed by a distinct excitability classification and a description of the excitability transition of Mes V neurons. Furthermore, their resonance property, the existence of membrane oscillation and electrical coupling which may promote strong synchronization, as well as their function in controlling stretch reflex activity, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neuroscience, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China.
authors.forename: Jun-Ling
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: San-Jue
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055724:Electrophysiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D014278:Trigeminal Nuclei / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*