Specialized layer 5 cortical terminals target functional thalamic spines
Hajnalka Bokor, Nóra Hádinger, Boglárka Tóth, Andor Domonkos, Eriko Kuramoto, Gordon MG Shepherd, Naoki Yamawaki, Judit K. Makara, László Acsády
The paper identifies specialized axo-spinous contacts between layer 5 cortical terminals and thalamic spines, showing their functional role in synaptic transmission and motor learning.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience