Morphological and electrophysiological properties of a novel in vitro preparation: the electrosensory lateral line lobe brain slice

An in vitro brain slice preparation of the electrosensory lateral line lobe (ELL) of weakly electric fish, Gymnotoidei, was developed. The in vitro behaviour of pyramidal cells differs substantially from the behaviour of the same cell type in vivo. These observations raise possibilities that intrins...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Physiology A 1988-01, Vol.163 (4), p.489-506
Main Authors: MATHIESON, W. B, MALER, L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gymnotoidei
Marine
Peripheral nervous system. Autonomic nervous system. Neuromuscular transmission. Ganglionic transmission. Electric organ
Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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Summary:An in vitro brain slice preparation of the electrosensory lateral line lobe (ELL) of weakly electric fish, Gymnotoidei, was developed. The in vitro behaviour of pyramidal cells differs substantially from the behaviour of the same cell type in vivo. These observations raise possibilities that intrinsic membrane properties together with local synaptic interactions may regulate pyramidal cell responsiveness.
ISSN:0340-7594
1432-1351
DOI:10.1007/bf00604903