Topic: dendritic arborizations

The dynamic interplay of inhibitory and excitatory neurons drives the cortical functional repertoire. In the mammalian neocortex, inhibitory neurons are diverse. They are characterized by a variety of cellular attributes that enable their specialized roles in regulating information processing. It is increasingly clear that the major subtype specification of inhibitory neurons is given by their molecular identity, defined by techniques such as gene expression profiling. However, the molecular class alone provides limited insight into the anatomical, physiological, and connectivity properties of