Topic: cell type-specific genes

The cerebral cortex, consisting of six layers, plays a key role in higher brain functions such as motor planning, sensory processing, emotions, and consciousness. Classification of neuronal subtypes based on morphological, physiological, and genetic features is an indispensable process in understanding the mechanism of higher-order cerebral function.Neocortical pyramidal neurons in layer 2/3 (L2/3) integrate information from numerous brain regions and provide the majority of input to layer five neurons, facilitating information exchange with other cortices. Despite recent advances in genetic t