کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
8840154 1614501 2018 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
NLGN1 and NLGN2 in the prefrontal cortex: their role in memory consolidation and strengthening
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی علوم اعصاب (عمومی)
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
NLGN1 and NLGN2 in the prefrontal cortex: their role in memory consolidation and strengthening
چکیده انگلیسی
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is critical for memory formation, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Clinical and animal model studies have shown that changes in PFC excitation and inhibition are important for cognitive functions as well as related disorders. Here, we discuss recent findings revealing the roles of the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic proteins neuroligin 1 (NLGN1) and NLGN2 in the PFC in memory formation and modulation of memory strength. We propose that shifts in NLGN1 and NLGN2 expression in specific excitatory and inhibitory neuronal subpopulations in response to experience regulate the dynamic processes of memory consolidation and strengthening. Because excitatory/inhibitory imbalances accompany neuropsychiatric disorders in which strength and flexibility of representations play important roles, understanding these mechanisms may suggest novel therapies.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Current Opinion in Neurobiology - Volume 48, February 2018, Pages 122-130
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