Synaptic depression: a key player in the cortical balancing act

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作者：

Nelson, SB

Turrigiano, GG

机构：

[1] Brandeis Univ, Dept Biol, Waltham, MA 02454 USA

[2] Brandeis Univ, Ctr Complex Syst, Waltham, MA 02454 USA

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NATURE NEUROSCIENCE | 1998年 / 1卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.1038/2775

中图分类号：

Q189 [神经科学];

学科分类号：

071006 ;

摘要：

What regulates the balance between cortical excitation and inhibition? Galaretta and Hestrin show that prolonged firing induces a much stronger depression at excitatory synapses than at inhibitory ones, making the network more stable and less prone to runaway excitation.

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