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Opening Holes in the Blanket of Inhibition: Localized Lateral Disinhibition by VIP Interneurons

Mahesh M. Karnani, Jesse Jackson, Inbal Ayzenshtat, Azadeh Hamzehei Sichani, Kasra Manoocheri, Samuel Kim and Rafael Yuste
Journal of Neuroscience 23 March 2016, 36 (12) 3471-3480; https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3646-15.2016
Mahesh M. Karnani
Neurotechnology Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
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Opening Holes in the Blanket of Inhibition: Localized Lateral Disinhibition by VIP Interneurons
Mahesh M. Karnani, Jesse Jackson, Inbal Ayzenshtat, Azadeh Hamzehei Sichani, Kasra Manoocheri, Samuel Kim, Rafael Yuste
Journal of Neuroscience 23 March 2016, 36 (12) 3471-3480; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3646-15.2016

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Journal of Neuroscience 23 March 2016, 36 (12) 3471-3480; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3646-15.2016
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