Neural plasticity is associated with memory formation. The coordinated refinement and interaction between cortical glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons remain elusive in associative memory, which we examine in a mouse model of associative learning. In the mice that show odorant-induced whisker motion after pairing whisker and odor stimulations, the barrel cortical glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons are recruited to encode the newly learnt odor signal alongside the innate whisker signal.
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This article reports on an investigation into the ability of modified lettuce leaves to extract chromium ions from aqueous solutions. These exciting new materials were prepared via rapid (5 h) environmentally friendly synthesis routes avoiding any secondary pollution. The influence of pH, metal concentration, the adsorption of the added amount, and water temperature on the selectivity and sensitivity of the removal process was investigated.
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