1. Zilberter Y. (2000) Dendritic release of glutamate suppresses synaptic inhibition of pyramidal neurons in rat neocortex. J Physiol 528:489-96.

NeuronCompartmentPropertyConnectivityNotes
Neocortex L2/3 pyramidal GLU cellProximal apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).
Neocortex L2/3 pyramidal GLU cellMiddle apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).
Neocortex L2/3 pyramidal GLU cellDistal apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).
Neocortex M1 L2/6 pyramidal intratelencephalic GLU cellProximal apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).
Neocortex M1 L2/6 pyramidal intratelencephalic GLU cellMiddle apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).
Neocortex M1 L2/6 pyramidal intratelencephalic GLU cellDistal apical dendriteGlutamate.Dual whole-cell recordings showed that Ca2+-dependent release of a retrograde messenger, most probably glutamate, from dendrites suppresses the inhibition of pyramidal neurons (Zilberter Y, 20001 ).

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1.  Zilberter Y. (2000) Dendritic release of glutamate suppresses synaptic inhibition of pyramidal neurons in rat neocortex. J Physiol 528:489-96.