Network anatomy and in vivo physiology of visual cortical neurons.

Abstract in brief

• This study combines in vivo calcium imaging and electron microscopy to explore how the structure and function of neurons in the mouse visual cortex are related, focusing on their preferred stimulus orientation.
• It finds that inhibitory interneurons receive converging inputs from nearby excitatory neurons with diverse orientation preferences, supporting recent physiological predictions.
• Overall, the research highlights the importance of understanding both the anatomical wiring and functional properties of neurons to better grasp how cortical networks process visual information.]