Pacemaker Neurons within Newborn Spinal Pain Circuits
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Pacemaker neurons within newborn spinal pain circuits.
Spontaneous activity driven by "pacemaker" neurons, defined by their intrinsic ability to generate rhythmic burst firing, contributes to the development of sensory circuits in many regions of the immature CNS. However, it is unknown whether pacemaker-like neurons are present within central pain pathways in the neonate. Here, we provide evidence that a subpopulation of glutamatergic interneurons...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neuroscience
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0270-6474,1529-2401
DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.6555-10.2011