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The origin and specification of cortical interneurons

Wonders, Carl P., Anderson, Stewart A.·2006·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

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GABA-containing interneurons are crucial to both the development and function of the cerebral cortex. Unlike cortical projection neurons, which have a relatively conserved set of characteristics, interneurons include multiple phenotypes that vary on morphological, physiological and neurochemical axes. This diversity, and the relatively late, context-dependent maturation of defining features, has challenged efforts to uncover the transcriptional control of cortical interneuron development. Here, we discuss recent data that are beginning to illuminate the origins and specification of distinct subgroups of cortical interneurons.

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Authors
Wonders, C. P., & Anderson, S. A.
Affiliations
Cornell University (US)
Corresponding author
Anderson, Stewart A.
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2006-08-02
Volume
7
Issue
9
Pages
687-696
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2007034511
Cited by
980
References
142
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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 interneurons, interneuron specification, GABAergic neurons, cortical development, transcriptional regulation, interneuron subtypes, neuronal maturation
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cell Movement, Cerebral Cortex, Humans, Interneurons, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Stem Cells, Telencephalon, Biomarkers, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Cell Lineage

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