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How do locomotion signals reach barrel cortex to modulate activity in the absence of sensory input?
sensorimotor neuroscience resolvedThe study shows that both cortical layers increase activity during running and whisking without touch, but the anatomical pathways and mechanisms by which locomotion signals influence somatosensory cortex remain unclear.…
gap-pubmed-20260410-180801-6c127ccaWhat cellular mechanisms drive the layer-specific differences in touch response dynamics between L2/3 and L5?
sensorimotor neuroscience resolvedThe study reveals that L5 neurons respond transiently to wall-touch while L2/3 neurons show sustained activity, but the underlying cellular or circuit mechanisms are not explained. Understanding these mechanisms could re…
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