Name-calling in the hippocampus (and beyond): coming to terms with neuron types and properties

Hamilton, D. J.; Wheeler, D. W.; White, C. M.; Rees, C. L.; Komendantov, A. O.; Bergamino, M.; Ascoli, G. A.

doi:10.1007/s40708-016-0053-3

Brain Informatics

Table 1 Neuron term summary and examples

From: Name-calling in the hippocampus (and beyond): coming to terms with neuron types and properties

Category	Term source	Summary				Examples
Category	Term source	Terms	Concepts	External links	Definitions	Terms	Concepts	External links	Definitions
Neuron type	Hippocampome.org	641	122	1	122	CA1 ivy interneuron	CA1 Ivy	http://hippocampome.org/formal-typedefs	Inhibitory neuron with axons in [CA1:SR CA1:SP CA1:SO], dendrites in [CA1:SR CA1:SP CA1:SO], and soma in [CA1:SR or CA1:SP or CA1:SO]; PV- SOM- nNOS+
Morphology	Petilla	38	41	75	64	Soma - Shape -Triangular	Pyramidal	http://neurolex.org/wiki/Category:Pyramidal	Generally triangular-shaped soma with a dendrite emerging from the apical pole and basilar dendrites emerging from two or more basal poles
Morphology	Hippocampome.org	34	34	32	33	CA1:SP	CA1:SP	http://atlas.brain-map.org/#atlas=1&plate=100960224&structure=399&x=4594.285714285715&y=3595.428641183036&zoom=-3&resolution=11.97&z=5	Field CA1, pyramidal layer
Molecular marker	Petilla	175	176	752	183	Transcription factor - Nkx2.1	Transcription factor - Nkx2.1	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/25628	Transcription factor that binds and activates the promoter of thyroid specific genes such as thyroglobulin, thyroperoxidase, and thyrotropin receptor; may play a role in organogenesis and/or reproductive maturation and development [RGD, Feb 2006]
Molecular marker	Hippocampome.org	97	95	95	95	PV	Parvalbumin	http://nakama.berkeleybop.org/amigo/gene_product/MGI:MGI:97821	parvalbumin; Symbol:Pvalb; Type:protein; Taxon:Mus musculus; Synonyms: Parv, PV, Pva
Electrophysiology	Petilla	19	20	36	28	Spike amplitude	APampl	http://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/42295?p=terms&conceptid=X77KG	Nerve action potential amplitude
Electrophysiology	Hippocampome.org	10	10	8	14	APampl	APampl	http://neurolex.org/wiki/Category:Spike_Amplitude	Average amplitude of the first AP (measured from AP threshold to AP peak)
Evidence & notes	Hippocampome.org	490	429	434	436	Gap junction	Electrical synapse	http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2011/MB_cgi?mode=&term=Electrical+Synapses&field=entry	Specialized junctions between neurons which connect the cytoplasm of one neuron to another allowing direct passage of an ion current
	Sum	1504	1049	1434	1097
	Distinct	1478	810	1378	924

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