Subdivisions of mouse whisker somatosensory thalamus project to cortex in a region-
specific and layer-specific manner. However, a clear anatomical dissection of these …

Neocortical circuits are sensitive to experience, showing both anatomical and
electrophysiological changes in response to altered sensory input. We examined input-and …

Abstract Cortical layer 5B (L5B) thick-tufted pyramidal neurons have reliable responses to
whisker stimulation in anesthetized rodents. These cells drive a corticothalamic pathway that …

Higher-order sensory thalamic nuclei are densely connected with multiple cortical and
subcortical areas, yet the role of these nuclei remains elusive. The posteromedial thalamic …

The mediodorsal thalamus is a higher order thalamic nucleus critical for many cognitive
behaviors. Defined by its reciprocal connections with the prefrontal cortex, the mediodorsal …

The function of the higher-order sensory thalamus remains unclear. Here, the posterior
medial (POm) nucleus of the thalamus was examined by in vivo extracellular recordings in …

Vibrissa sensory inputs play a central role in driving rodent behavior. These inputs transit
through the sensory trigeminal nuclei, which give rise to the ascending lemniscal and …

Local Field Potential (LFP), despite its name, often reflects remote activity. Depending on the
orientation and synchrony of their sources, both oscillations and more complex waves may …

The thalamus was long considered a passive relay of sensory information with little or no
active role in higher cognitive functions. However, mounting evidence suggests that thalamic …

Vibrissa sensory inputs play a central role in driving rodent behavior. These inputs transit
through the sensory trigeminal nuclei, which give rise to the ascending lemniscal and …