Correlation between the refractory periods and threshold potentials and the spike programming in cortical neurons / 中国应用生理学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the intrinsic mechanisms underlying spike programming at pyramidal neurons and interneurons in layer II/III of sensorimotor cortex.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Electrical signals at the cortical neurons were recorded in current clamp model with multi-clamp700B Amplifiers. Signals were inputted into pClamp and Origin for data acquisition and analyses.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared to pyramidal neurons, interneurons express the higher capacity of spikes and the more stability of spike programming, which are mechanistically caused by lower threshold potentials and shorter refractory periods.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The refractory periods and threshold potentials directly influence the programming of sequential spikes.</p>