Muscarinic signaling sustains delay-period selectivity in prefrontal cortex by preserving thalamic drive
Yeri Kim, Jin‐Mo Kim, In Sun Choi, Jungmin Lee, Yoon‐Sil Yang, Joon Ho Choi, Ji‐Woong Choi, Jong‐Cheol Rah
This study shows that muscarinic signaling in the prefrontal cortex compensates for declining thalamofrontal communication during short-term memory by enhancing neuronal excitability.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience