Tactile sensation and vision are often both utilized for the exploration of objects that are within
reach though it is not known whether or how these two distinct sensory systems combine …

It is well established that the congenital lack of one sensory modality enhances functionality
in the spared senses. However, whether a late onset deprivation of one sense leads to such …

There is convincing evidence that the deprivation of one sense can lead to adaptive
neuronal changes in spared primary sensory cortices. However, the repercussions of late-onset …

The maturation of cortical inhibition provided by parvalbumin-containing basket cells derived
from the medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) is a key event in starting the enhanced visual …

The temporal closure of one eye in juvenile and young adult mice induces a shift of the
ocular dominance ( OD ) of neurons in the binocular visual cortex. However, OD plasticity …

In juvenile and young adult mice monocular deprivation (MD) shifts the ocular dominance (OD)
of binocular neurons in the primary visual cortex (V1) away from the deprived eye. …

We here show that social rank, as assessed by competition for a running wheel, influences
ocular dominance plasticity in adult male mice. Dominant animals showed a clear ocular …

In mammals different sensory organs had evolved, specialized in sensing a certain aspect
of their environment, like eyes for detecting electromagnetic radiation, ears that react to …

NMDA receptors (NMDARs) are important in developmental plasticity in the visual cortex. The
NR2A and NR2B subunits of this receptor develop with different time courses, suggesting …

Environmental factors have long been known to regulate brain plasticity. We investigated the
potential influence of social experience on ocular dominance plasticity. Fully adult female …