bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 23, 2023
Abstract
According
to
Marr’s
motor
learning
theory,
plasticity
at
the
parallel
fibre
Purkinje
cells
synapse
(
pf
-PC)
is
main
substrate
responsible
for
sensorimotor
contingencies
under
climbing
control.
However,
discovery
of
multiple
forms
distributed
over
different
cerebellar
circuit
synapses
prompts
remap
sites.
Here,
we
have
simulated
classical
eyeblink
conditioning
(CEBC)
using
an
advanced
spiking
model
embedding
upbound
and
downbound
modules
that
are
subject
rules.
Simulations
show
synaptic
regulates
cascade
precise
patterns
spreading
throughout
cortex
nuclei.
CEBC
was
supported
by
in
both
-PC
feedforward
inhibitory
loop
passing
through
molecular
layer
interneurons
(MLIs),
but
only
combined
switch-off
sites
compromised
significantly.
By
differentially
engaging
information
related
plasticity,
contributed
generate
a
well-timed
conditioned
response,
it
module
played
major
role
this
process.
The
outcomes
our
simulations
closely
align
with
behavioural
electrophysiological
phenotypes
mutant
mice
suffering
from
cell-specific
mutations
affect
processing
their
PC
or
MLI
synapses.
Our
data
highlight
synergy
bidirectional
rules
across
cerebellum
facilitate
finetuning
adaptive
associative
behaviours
high
spatiotemporal
resolution.
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Cerebellar
networks
have
traditionally
been
linked
to
sensorimotor
control.
However,
a
large
body
of
evidence
suggests
that
cerebellar
functions
extend
non-motor
realms,
such
as
fear-based
emotional
processing
and
these
are
supported
by
interactions
with
wide
range
brain
structures.
Research
related
the
contributions
has
focussed
primarily
on
use
well-constrained
conditioning
paradigms
in
both
human
non-human
subjects.
From
studies,
circuits
appear
be
critically
involved
conditioned
unconditioned
responses
threatening
stimuli
addition
encoding
storage
fear
memory.
It
hypothesised
computational
mechanism
underlying
this
contribution
may
involve
internal
models,
where
errors
between
actual
expected
outcomes
computed
within
circuitry
cerebellum.
clinical
perspective,
abnormalities
consistently
neurodevelopmental
disorders,
including
autism.
Importantly,
atypical
adaptive
behaviour
heightened
anxiety
also
common
amongst
autistic
individuals.
In
review,
we
provide
an
overview
current
anatomical,
physiological
theoretical
understanding
foster
further
insights
into
neural
dysregulation
observed
people
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
The
motor
learning
theory
anticipates
that
cerebro-cerebellar
loops
perform
sensorimotor
prediction
thereby
regulating
control.
This
operation
has
been
identified
during
action
execution
(AE)
and
observation
(AO)
but
the
causal
interaction
between
cerebellum
cerebral
cortex
remained
unclear.
Here
we
used
Dynamic
Causal
Modelling
(DCM)
to
study
functional
MRI
(fMRI)
data
obtained
a
squeeze
ball
task
in
either
AE
or
AO
conditions.
In
both
cases,
active
regions
included
bilateral
primary
visual
(V1),
left
(M1),
supplementary
premotor
(SMAPMC),
cingulate
(CC),
superior
parietal
lobule
(SPL),
right
(CRBL).
networks
showed
same
fixed
effective
connectivity,
with
pathways
V1,
CRBL,
SMAPMC
CC
wired
closed
loop.
However,
cerebellar
communication
towards
switched
from
excitatory
inhibitory
AO.
Moreover,
only,
signal
modulation
was
non-linear
CRBL
within
self-connection,
supporting
role
of
elaborating
plans
received
SMAPMC.
Thus,
need
for
planning
presence
feedback
discriminate
modality
forward
control
operated
by
on
While
underlying
circuit
mechanisms
remain
be
determined,
these
results
reveal
differentially
controls
excitatory/inhibitory
dynamics
inter-regional
connectivity
depending
its
engagement,
opening
new
prospective
design
artificial
controllers
investigation
neurological
diseases.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
Cerebellar
Golgi
cells
(GoCs)
segregate
parallel
fiber
(pf)
and
mossy
(mf)
inputs
on
apical
basal
dendrites.
Computational
modelling
predicted
that
this
anatomical
arrangement,
coupled
with
a
specific
ionic
channel
localization,
could
be
instrumental
to
drive
spike-timing
dependent
plasticity
(STDP)
at
mf-GoC
synapses.
Here,
we
have
tested
hypothesis
GoC
patch-clamp
recordings
in
acute
mouse
cerebellar
slices.
Indeed,
repeated
mf-pf
pairing
the
theta-band
(1
Hz
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
The
synapses
between
parallel
fibers
and
Purkinje
cells
play
a
pivotal
role
in
cerebellar
function.
They
are
intricately
governed
by
variety
of
presynaptic
receptors,
notably
type
4
metabotropic
glutamate
(mGlu4)
receptors
1
adenosine
(A1)
both
which
curtail
release
upon
activation.
Despite
their
regulating
synaptic
transmission
within
the
cortex,
functional
interactions
mGlu4
A1
have
remained
relatively
unexplored.
To
bridge
this
gap,
our
study
delves
into
how
receptor
activity
influences
receptor-mediated
alterations
excitatory
transmission.
Employing
combination
whole-cell
patch
clamp
recordings
fiber
fluorometric
calcium
measurements
acute
rat
mouse
cortical
slices,
results
reveal
these
types.
These
findings
hold
implications
for
understanding
potential
roles
neuroprotection
during
pathophysiological
conditions
characterized
elevated
levels.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 23, 2023
Abstract
According
to
Marr’s
motor
learning
theory,
plasticity
at
the
parallel
fibre
Purkinje
cells
synapse
(
pf
-PC)
is
main
substrate
responsible
for
sensorimotor
contingencies
under
climbing
control.
However,
discovery
of
multiple
forms
distributed
over
different
cerebellar
circuit
synapses
prompts
remap
sites.
Here,
we
have
simulated
classical
eyeblink
conditioning
(CEBC)
using
an
advanced
spiking
model
embedding
upbound
and
downbound
modules
that
are
subject
rules.
Simulations
show
synaptic
regulates
cascade
precise
patterns
spreading
throughout
cortex
nuclei.
CEBC
was
supported
by
in
both
-PC
feedforward
inhibitory
loop
passing
through
molecular
layer
interneurons
(MLIs),
but
only
combined
switch-off
sites
compromised
significantly.
By
differentially
engaging
information
related
plasticity,
contributed
generate
a
well-timed
conditioned
response,
it
module
played
major
role
this
process.
The
outcomes
our
simulations
closely
align
with
behavioural
electrophysiological
phenotypes
mutant
mice
suffering
from
cell-specific
mutations
affect
processing
their
PC
or
MLI
synapses.
Our
data
highlight
synergy
bidirectional
rules
across
cerebellum
facilitate
finetuning
adaptive
associative
behaviours
high
spatiotemporal
resolution.