Surrounding Inhibition
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh
Description:
There are several mechanisms that exist in the brain to control the spread of neuronal activity and to ensure that cells and networks do not become ‘overly excited’. One such mechanism is to have a balance of inhibitory influences to dampen the activity of cells. This image shows inhibitory synapses in red as they fully surround neurons in the cerebral cortex, including example excitatory cells shown in green. Nuclei from neighbouring cells are shown in blue.
Equipment used:
Nikon A1R Confocal Microscope
