Network construction and reorganization is modulated by the level and pattern of synaptic
activity generated in the nervous system. During the past decades, neurotrophins, and in …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a major regulator of activity-dependent synapse
development and plasticity. Because BDNF is a secreted protein, it has been proposed that …

During the last decade, a major role has emerged for brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
in the translation of intrinsic or sensory‐driven synaptic activities into the neuronal …

GABA, the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult brain, has recently emerged as an
important signal in network development. Most of the trophic functions of GABA have been …

We have previously shown that an experience-driven improvement in olfactory discrimination
(perceptual learning) requires the addition of newborn neurons in the olfactory bulb (OB). …

Hedonic value is a dominant aspect of olfactory perception. Using optogenetic manipulation
in freely behaving mice paired with immediate early gene mapping, we demonstrate that …

Optogenetics is based on the selective expression of exogenous opsins by neurons allowing
experimental control of their electrical activity using visible light. The interpretation of the …

In the present report, we focused our attention on the role played by the muscarinic acetylcholine
receptors (mAChRs) in different forms of long‐term synaptic plasticity. Specifically, we …

Mechanism of GABAB receptor‐induced BDNF secretion and promotion of GABAA receptor
membrane expression - Kuczewski - 2011 - Journal of Neurochemistry - Wiley Online …

Spontaneous ongoing synaptic activity is thought to play an instructive role in the maturation
of the neuronal circuits. However the type of synaptic activity involved and how this activity …