Dendrites are the main recipients of synaptic inputs and are important sites that determine
neurons' input-output functions. This review focuses on thin neocortical dendrites, which …

The highly interconnected local and large-scale networks of the neocortical sheet rapidly
and dynamically modulate their functional connectivity according to behavioral demands …

Basal dendrites receive the majority of synapses that contact neocortical pyramidal neurons,
yet our knowledge of synaptic processing in these dendrites has been hampered by their …

Slow-wave sleep is characterized by alternating periods of activity and silence in
corticothalamic networks. Both activity and silence are stable network states, but the …

In the field of cortical cellular physiology, much effort has been invested in understanding
thick apical dendrites of pyramidal neurons and the regenerative sodium and calcium spikes …

Glutamatergic inputs clustered over∼ 20–40 μm can elicit local N-methyl-d-aspartate
(NMDA) spike/plateau potentials in terminal dendrites of cortical pyramidal neurons …

NMDA spikes are prominent in the basal dendrites of cortical pyramidal neurons and greatly
expand their ability to integrate synaptic inputs. Calcium (Ca) signals during these spikes …

Neurons and glial cells are endowed with membranes that express a rich repertoire of ion
channels, transporters, and receptors. The constant flux of ions across the neuronal and glial …

The neuromodulator acetylcholine (ACh) shapes neocortical function during sensory
perception, motor control, arousal, attention, learning, and memory. Here we investigate the …

Temporally-structured cortical activity in the form of synchronized network oscillations and
persistent activity is fundamental for cognitive processes such as sensory processing, motor …