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Neocortical long-range inhibition promotes cortical synchrony and sleep - Nature

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 09 Sept 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Main.

Assessment of a rare long-range inhibitory neuron class in mouse neocortex, including anatomical mapping and behavioral-state activity.

Neocortical long-range inhibition promotes cortical synchrony and sleep - Nature
Key Takeaways
  • Sleep and wakefulness are associated with distinct cortical patterns of rhythmic activity 1.
  • Although inhibitory neurons are increasingly recognized as key regulators of cortical state 2.
  • Here we show in mice that cells co-expressing somatostatin (Sst).
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