To investigate the organization of the sensorimotor cortex based on the functional properties of individual neurons.
Mapping individual neurons in the sensorimotor cortex of mice
Analyzing transitions in functional properties
Identifying cortical regions based on these properties
Sharp transitions in functional properties were observed among neurons
These transitions correspond to defined cortical regions
Findings suggest a need to redefine the understanding of border delineation in the cortex
Abstract
Experiments mapping individual neurons in the sensorimotor cortex of mice show that sharp transitions in functional properties can define cortical regions.