Functional Convergence of Autonomic and Sensorimotor Processing in the Lateral Cerebellum

Vincenzo Romano, Aoibhinn L. Reddington, Silvia Cazzanelli, Roberta Mazza, Yang Ma, Christos Strydis, Mario Negrello*, Laurens W.J. Bosman*, Chris I. De Zeeuw

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Romano et al. show that cerebellar Purkinje cell activity follows the respiratory rhythm during rest. Triggered by sensory input, Purkinje cells can alter their activity and thereby accelerate the timing of the next inspiration. Concomitantly, they also augment whisker movements, highlighting a coordinating role in aligning autonomic and sensorimotor behaviors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107867
JournalCell Reports
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cerebellum
  • electrophysiology
  • optogenetics
  • phase dependent responses
  • plasticity
  • Purkinje cells
  • respiration
  • sensorimotor behavior
  • whisker stimulation
  • whisking

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