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Determining the number and placement of synaptic inputs along the distinct plasma membrane domains of neurons is essential for explaining the basis of neuronal activity and function. We detail a strategy that combines juxtacellular labeling, neuronal reconstructions and stereological sampling of inputs at the ultrastructural level to define key elements of the afferent 'synaptome' of a given neuron. This approach provides unbiased estimates of the total number and somato-dendritic distribution of synapses made with individual neurons. These organizational properties can be related to the activity of the same neurons previously recorded in vivo, for direct structure-function correlations at the single-cell level. The approach also provides the quantitative data required to develop biologically realistic models that simulate and predict neuronal activity and function.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s00429-013-0523-9

Type

Journal article

Journal

Brain Struct Funct

Publication Date

03/2014

Volume

219

Pages

631 - 640

Keywords

Action Potentials, Afferent Pathways, Animals, Biotin, Brain, Dendrites, Microscopy, Electron, Stereotaxic Techniques, Synapses, Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase, Ultrasonography