Search Results - "De Kock, J."
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Network-neuron interactions underlying sensory responses of layer 5 pyramidal tract neurons in barrel cortex
Published in PLoS computational biology (01-04-2024)“…Neurons in the cerebral cortex receive thousands of synaptic inputs per second from thousands of presynaptic neurons. How the dendritic location of inputs,…”
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High bandwidth synaptic communication and frequency tracking in human neocortex
Published in PLoS biology (01-11-2014)“…Neuronal firing, synaptic transmission, and its plasticity form the building blocks for processing and storage of information in the brain. It is unknown…”
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Derivation and characterization of a cytocompatible scaffold from human testis
Published in Human reproduction (Oxford) (01-02-2015)“…STUDY QUESTION Is it possible to derive a scaffold from human testis for the purpose of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine? SUMMARY ANSWER We…”
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Dimensions of a Projection Column and Architecture of VPM and POm Axons in Rat Vibrissal Cortex
Published in Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. 1991) (01-10-2010)“…This is the first article in a series of 3 studies that investigate the anatomical determinants of thalamocortical (TC) input to excitatory neurons in a…”
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Spatial Organization of Neuronal Population Responses in Layer 2/3 of Rat Barrel Cortex
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (28-11-2007)“…Individual pyramidal neurons of neocortex show sparse and variable responses to sensory stimuli in vivo. It has remained unclear how this variability extends…”
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Cell type-specific three-dimensional structure of thalamocortical circuits in a column of rat vibrissal cortex
Published in Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. 1991) (01-10-2012)“…Soma location, dendrite morphology, and synaptic innervation may represent key determinants of functional responses of individual neurons, such as…”
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Sensory representation of an auditory cued tactile stimulus in the posterior parietal cortex of the mouse
Published in Scientific reports (17-05-2018)“…Sensory association cortices receive diverse inputs with their role in representing and integrating multi-sensory content remaining unclear. Here we examined…”
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Spiking in primary somatosensory cortex during natural whisking in awake head-restrained rats is cell-type specific
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-09-2009)“…Sensation involves active movement of sensory organs, but it remains unknown how position or movement of sensory organs is encoded in cortex. In the rat…”
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Multisensory task demands temporally extend the causal requirement for visual cortex in perception
Published in Nature communications (23-05-2022)“…Primary sensory areas constitute crucial nodes during perceptual decision making. However, it remains unclear to what extent they mainly constitute a…”
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Genome-based discovery, structure prediction and functional analysis of cyclic lipopeptide antibiotics in Pseudomonas species
Published in Molecular microbiology (01-01-2007)“…Analysis of microbial genome sequences have revealed numerous genes involved in antibiotic biosynthesis. In Pseudomonads, several gene clusters encoding…”
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Layer-specific modulation of the prefrontal cortex by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Published in Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. 1991) (01-01-2013)“…Acetylcholine signaling through nicotinic receptors (nAChRs) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is crucial for attention. Nicotinic AChRs are expressed on…”
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Author Correction: Multisensory task demands temporally extend the causal requirement for visual cortex in perception
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Gain of 20q11.21 in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Impairs TGF-β-Dependent Neuroectodermal Commitment
Published in Stem cell reports (09-07-2019)“…Gain of 20q11.21 is one of the most common recurrent genomic aberrations in human pluripotent stem cells. Although it is known that overexpression of the…”
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Label-free live brain imaging and targeted patching with third-harmonic generation microscopy
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-04-2011)“…The ability to visualize neurons inside living brain tissue is a fundamental requirement in neuroscience and neurosurgery. Especially the development of a…”
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Cyclic lipopeptide production by plant-associated Pseudomonas spp : Diversity, activity, biosynthesis, and regulation
Published in Molecular plant-microbe interactions (01-07-2006)“…Cyclic lipopeptides (CLPs) are versatile molecules produced by a variety of bacterial genera, including plant-associated Pseudomonas spp. CLPs are composed of…”
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3D reconstruction and standardization of the rat vibrissal cortex for precise registration of single neuron morphology
Published in PLoS computational biology (01-12-2012)“…The three-dimensional (3D) structure of neural circuits is commonly studied by reconstructing individual or small groups of neurons in separate preparations…”
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high-density consensus map of barley to compare the distribution of QTLs for partial resistance to Puccinia hordei and of defence gene homologues
Published in Theoretical and applied genetics (01-02-2007)“…A consensus map of barley was constructed based on three reference doubled haploid (DH) populations and three recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations…”
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Three-dimensional axon morphologies of individual layer 5 neurons indicate cell type-specific intracortical pathways for whisker motion and touch
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (08-03-2011)“…The cortical output layer 5 contains two excitatory cell types, slender- and thick-tufted neurons. In rat vibrissal cortex, slender-tufted neurons carry motion…”
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The importance of antimicrobial stewardship: An undergraduate perspective
Published in Southern African journal of infectious diseases (2024)“…In this opinion paper, the author reflects on a transformative experience attending an antimicrobial stewardship workshop that shifted their perception of the…”
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Driver or Coincidence Detector: Modal Switch of a Corticothalamic Giant Synapse Controlled by Spontaneous Activity and Short-Term Depression
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (24-09-2008)“…Giant synapses between layer 5B (L5B) neurons of somatosensory (barrel) cortex and neurons of the posteromedial nucleus (POm) of thalamus reside in a key…”
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