The influence of locomotion on sensory processing and its underlying neuronal circuits

Busse, Laura (2018): The influence of locomotion on sensory processing and its underlying neuronal circuits. In: Neuroforum, Vol. 24, No. 1: A41-A51

Abstract

Processing of sensory information can be modulated in both cortex and thalamus by behavioral context, such as locomotion. During active behaviors, coding of sensory stimuli and perception are improved, in particular during physical activity of moderate intensity. These locomotion-related modulations seem to arise from a combination of mechanisms, including neuromodulation, the recruitment of inhibitory interneurons, and specific top-down or motor-related inputs. The application of new experimental methods in mice during walking under head-fixation on treadmills made it possible to study the circuit and cellular basis underlying modulations by behavioral context with unprecedented detail. This article reviews the current state of these studies and highlights some important open questions.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: neuromodulation; arousal; context-dependent processing; sensory cortex; thalamus; inhibitory interneurons
• Faculties: Biology > Department Biology II > Neurobiology
• Subjects: 500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology
• ISSN: 1868-856X
• Language: English