Single-axon level morphological analysis of corticofugal projection neurons in mouse barrel field

Abstract Corticofugal projection neurons are key components in connecting the neocortex and the subcortical regions. In the barrel field, these neurons have various projection targets and play crucial roles in the rodent whisker sensorimotor system. However, the projection features of corticofugal p...

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Main Authors: Congdi Guo, Jie Peng, Yalun Zhang, Anan Li, Yuxin Li, Jing Yuan, Xiaofeng Xu, Miao Ren, Hui Gong, Shangbin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03000-8