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Preparation of Parasagittal Slices for the Investigation of Dorsal-ventral Organization of the Rodent Medial Entorhinal Cortex

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Microcircuits for spatial coding in the medial entorhinal cortex.

John J Tukker¹, Prateep Beed^2,3, Michael Brecht^4,5,6

¹German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Physiological Reviews

|July 13, 2021

Summary

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The medial entorhinal cortex (MEC) uses local microcircuits for spatial navigation. Recent studies reveal recurrent connectivity in MEC superficial layers, potentially explaining grid cell firing patterns crucial for memory.

Keywords:

connectivity entorhinal cortex grid cells microcircuits navigation

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science

Background:

The hippocampal formation is vital for learning and memory.
The medial entorhinal cortex (MEC) contains specialized neurons for spatial coding, including grid cells.
The precise role of MEC local microcircuits in generating spatial discharge patterns remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent investigations into the intrinsic connectivity of the MEC.
To explore how local microcircuits and their dynamics contribute to spatial coding.

Main Methods:

Focus on recent studies examining excitatory and inhibitory wiring in superficial MEC layers.
Quantification of intrinsic MEC connectivity.

Main Results:

Superficial MEC layers exhibit robust recurrent excitatory and inhibitory connectivity.
This connectivity provides a potential substrate for attractor dynamics.

Conclusions:

Recurrent connectivity in MEC superficial layers may underlie the formation of grid cell firing patterns.
Understanding MEC microcircuits is key to deciphering spatial navigation and memory mechanisms.