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Structure and Function. The central nervous system, including the brain, contains many interneuron. In the neocortex (making up about 80% of the human brain), approximately 20-30% of neurons are interneurons. Interneuron can be broken down into two groups: local interneuron and relay interneuron.
Interneurons (also called internuncial neurons, relay neurons, association neurons, connector neurons, intermediate neurons or local circuit neurons) are neurons that connect to brain regions, i.e. not direct motor neurons or sensory neurons.
Interneurons, also known as association neurons, are a type of neuron that are located between sensory and motor neurons. They make up the majority of neurons in the body and play a crucial role in integrating sensory information and regulating motor activity.
Structure and Function of Interneurons. The structure of interneurons is quite adapted to their function of serving as intermediaries: Short Axons: Unlike many other neurons, interneurons typically have short axons. Multiple Synapses: They have numerous synapses that allow them to process and relay information rapidly.
1 sty 2014 · Understanding how interneurons can form functional circuits in a variety of structures is a critical question that remains to be answered. Until now we have taken a bottom-up developmental view, aimed at examining events by which interneuron subtypes are integrated into functional circuits.
15 sty 2014 · Although they are ultimately incorporated in a wide breadth of circuits, cardinal interneuron classes share crucial combinations of features that enable their function. Genetic programs direct...
1 sty 2001 · Interneurons can phase the population output of pyramidal cells and create a narrow time window for pyramidal action potentials, which supports coincidence detection in downstream populations...
