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Toward a Genetic Dissection of Cortical Circuits in the Mouse

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Huang, Z. Josh·2014·Neuron

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The mammalian neocortex gives rise to a wide range of mental activities and consists of a constellation of interconnected areas that are built from a set of basic circuit templates. Major obstacles to understanding cortical architecture include the diversity of cell types, their highly recurrent local and global connectivity, dynamic circuit operations, and a convoluted developmental assembly process rooted in the genome. With our increasing knowledge of gene expression and developmental genetic principles, it is now feasible to launch a program of genetic dissection of cortical circuits through systematic targeting of cell types and fate mapping of neural progenitors. Strategic design of even a modest number of mouse driver lines will facilitate efforts to compile a cell type parts list, build a Cortical Cell Atlas, establish experimental access to modern tools, integrate studies across levels, and provide coordinates for tracing developmental trajectory from circuit assembly to functional operation.

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Authors
Huang, Z. J.
Affiliations
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (US)
Corresponding author
Huang, Z. Josh
Venue
Neuron
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-09
Volume
83
Issue
6
Pages
1284-1302
ISSN
0896-6273 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2124295970
Cited by
123
References
150
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuron (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Institutional Repository (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH094705, R01MH102616, R01MH101268)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
cortical circuits, neocortex, cortical cell types, cortical development, gene expression, circuit assembly, mice
MeSH terms
Animals, Neural Pathways, Neocortex, Mice, Transcriptome

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