| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408723 | Neurocomputing | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Fast-spiking (FS) cells in layer IV of the somatosensory cortex receive direct thalamocortical (TC) input and provide feed-forward inhibition onto layer IV excitatory cells. The level of synchronous firing of FS cells will affect the shape of this feed-forward output. Two factors that contribute to the synchrony are correlated TC input and electrical coupling between FS cells. Using a cell-pair model, we show that these two factors act synergistically to increase synchrony, and we examine the underlying mechanism.
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Authors
Abraham R. Schneider, Timothy J. Lewis, John Rinzel,