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GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content.

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Schmechel, DE; Vickrey, BG; Fitzpatrick, D; Elde, RP
Published in: Neurosci Lett
June 29, 1984

GABAergic neurons are found in all layers of cerebral cortex and display many types of non-pyramidal morphology. Most are intensely immunoreactive for neuron-specific enolase, suggesting a high rate of metabolic activity. The molecular layer and subcortical white matter are strikingly enriched in GABAergic cell bodies compared to other cortical layers. In rat, cat and monkey, many GABAergic neurons in the subcortical white matter and certain cortical layers are also immunoreactive for the neuropeptide somatostatin. Somatostatin content may define a widespread subclass of GABAergic neurons in mammalian cerebral cortex. Some may be similar in function to reticular neurons of thalamus.

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Neurosci Lett

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0304-3940

Publication Date

June 29, 1984

Volume

47

Issue

3

Start / End Page

227 / 232

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Synaptic Transmission
  • Somatostatin
  • Rats
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  • Opossums
  • Neurons
  • Neural Pathways
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Hippocampus
 

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Schmechel, D. E., Vickrey, B. G., Fitzpatrick, D., & Elde, R. P. (1984). GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content. Neurosci Lett, 47(3), 227–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(84)90518-4
Schmechel, D. E., B. G. Vickrey, D. Fitzpatrick, and R. P. Elde. “GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content.Neurosci Lett 47, no. 3 (June 29, 1984): 227–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3940(84)90518-4.
Schmechel DE, Vickrey BG, Fitzpatrick D, Elde RP. GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content. Neurosci Lett. 1984 Jun 29;47(3):227–32.
Schmechel, D. E., et al. “GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content.Neurosci Lett, vol. 47, no. 3, June 1984, pp. 227–32. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0304-3940(84)90518-4.
Schmechel DE, Vickrey BG, Fitzpatrick D, Elde RP. GABAergic neurons of mammalian cerebral cortex: widespread subclass defined by somatostatin content. Neurosci Lett. 1984 Jun 29;47(3):227–232.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neurosci Lett

DOI

ISSN

0304-3940

Publication Date

June 29, 1984

Volume

47

Issue

3

Start / End Page

227 / 232

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Synaptic Transmission
  • Somatostatin
  • Rats
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  • Opossums
  • Neurons
  • Neural Pathways
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Hippocampus