Electrophysiological properties of isthmic neurons in frogs revealed by in vitro and in vivo studies

Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology

Volumn 196, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 249-262

  Caudill, Matthew S ^a   Eggebrecht, Adam T ^a   Gruberg, Edward R ^b   Wessel, Ralf ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Temple University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cholinergic; Feedback; Nucleus isthmi; Optic Tectum; Vision

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FROG; PATCH CLAMP; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY RECEPTOR; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; VISUAL SYSTEM;

ANIMALS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PATCH-CLAMP TECHNIQUES; PHOTIC STIMULATION; RANA PIPIENS; SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; VISUAL PATHWAYS;

EID: 77952240973     PISSN: 03407594     EISSN: 14321351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00359-010-0511-y     Document Type: Article

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