Thalamus-derived glutamate is required for early specification of layer 4 neurons in the sensory cortex
Daven Rock, Naomi Stow, Cindy Yu, Yasushi Nakagawa
This study shows that thalamus-derived glutamate, not VGF, is required for the proper production and specification of layer 4 neurons in the sensory cortex before synapse formation.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience