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Functional Analysis of an Unexplored Brain Region: the Claustrum Yoshihiro Yoshihara 1 1Laboratory for Systems Molecular Ethology, RIKEN Center for Brain Science Keyword: 前障 , 大脳皮質 , 抑制性介在ニューロン , 徐波 , 睡眠 , 意識 , claustrum , cerebral cortex , inhibitory interneuron , slow wave , sleep , consciousness pp.267-272
Published Date 2021/3/1
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1416201751
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The claustrum is a thin, sheet-like neural structure located beneath the cerebral neocortex, and has reciprocal connections with nearly all neocortical areas. It has been hypothesized to play roles in higher brain functions, such as consciousness, multisensory integration, salience detection, and attentional load allocation. However, its roles in brain physiology have not been precisely elucidated, as only a few experimental studies on claustrum function exist. We established a transgenic mouse line expressing Cre recombinase specifically in a population of claustral excitatory neurons that received inputs from and sent outputs to widespread neocortical areas. The claustral neuronal firing was mostly correlated with the cortical slow-wave activity. In vitro optogenetic stimulation of the claustrum induced excitatory postsynaptic responses in most of the neocortical neurons, however, action potentials were primarily elicited in the inhibitory interneurons. In vivo optogenetic stimulation induced a synchronized Down-state featuring prolonged silencing of neural activity in all layers across widespread cortical areas, followed by Down-to-Up state transition. In contrast, genetic ablation of the claustral neurons led to an attenuation of slow-wave activity in the frontal cortex. These results indicate a crucial role of the claustum in synchronizing inhibitory interneurons across the wide cortical areas for spatiotemporal coordination of slow-wave activity.


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