MEC LII Stellate
* indicates new v2.0 neuron type
Name Supertype (ID:Family:Type:Subregion)
MEC (e)331111p-DG_1000-CA3_10000-CA2_1000-Sub_111 LII Stellate S061706:Glutamatergic II:LI-II:EC

Name derivation
This is a canonical principal cell of the main hippocampal circuit. Most sources indicate medial localization of the morphology. This is the simplest form of the only core name in the cited literature.

Synonym(s)
EC layer II stellate
MEC L2S
MEC LII SC
MEC LII stellate cell
MEC layer II type I neuron
medial and intermediate EC layer II spiny stellate neuron

List of articles
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Amaral D  (2007) The Hippocampus Book
Hippocampal Neuroanatomy
Amaral D, Lavenex P.
The Hippocampus Book, 2007, Pages: 35 - 112
ISBN: 9780195100273
Tags: morphology, connectivity, synapse probabilities
Beed P  (2010) Neuron
Analysis of excitatory microcircuitry in the medial entorhinal cortex reveals cell-type-specific differences.
Beed P, Bendels MH, Wiegand HF, Leibold C, Johenning FW, Schmitz D.
Neuron, 2010 Dec 22, 68 (6), Pages: 1059 - 1066
PMID: 21172609; DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.12.009
Tags: morphology, connectivity, synapse probabilities
Burgalossi A  (2011) Neuron
Microcircuits of functionally identified neurons in the rat medial entorhinal cortex.
Burgalossi A, Herfst L, von Heimendahl M, Forste H, Haskic K, Schmidt M, Brecht M.
Neuron, 2011 May 26, 70 (4), Pages: 773 - 86
PMID: 21609831; DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2011.04.003
Tags: phases, synapse probabilities
Canto CB  (2012) Hippocampus
Cellular properties of principal neurons in the rat entorhinal cortex. II. The medial entorhinal cortex.
Canto CB, Witter MP.
Hippocampus, 2012 Jun, 22 (6), Pages: 1277 - 1299
PMID: 22161956; DOI: 10.1002/hipo.20993
Tags: morphology, membrane biophysics, firing patterns, synapse probabilities
Garden DL  (2008) Neuron
Tuning of synaptic integration in the medial entorhinal cortex to the organization of grid cell firing fields.
Garden DL, Dodson PD, O'Donnell C, White MD, Nolan MF.
Neuron, 2008 Dec 10, 60, Pages: 875 - 89
PMID: 19081381
Tags: synapse probabilities
Jones RS  (1994) Hippocampus
Synaptic and intrinsic properties of neurons of origin of the perforant path in layer II of the rat entorhinal cortex in vitro.
Jones RS.
Hippocampus, 1994 Jun, 4 (3), Pages: 335 - 353
PMID: 7842056; DOI: 10.1002/hipo.450040317
Tags: morphology, membrane biophysics
Mizuseki K  (2009) Neuron
Theta oscillations provide temporal windows for local circuit computation in the entorhinal-hippocampal loop.
Mizuseki K, Sirota A, Pastalkova E, Buzsaki G.
Neuron, 2009, Pages: 267 - 280
PMID: 19874793
Tags: phases
Mizuseki K  (2011) Nat Neurosci.
Hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells form functionally distinct sublayers.
Mizuseki K, Diba K, Pastalkova E, Buzsaki G.
Nat Neurosci., 2011, Pages: 1174 - 1181
PMID: 21822270
Tags: phases
Quilichini P  (2010) J Neurosci
Intrinsic circuit organization and theta-gamma oscillation dynamics in the entorhinal cortex of the rat.
Quilichini P, Sirota A, Buzsaki G.
J Neurosci, 2010 Aug 18, 30 (33), Pages: 11128 - 11142
PMID: 20720120; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1327-10.2010
Tags: phases, synapse probabilities
Ray S  (2014) Science
Grid-layout and theta-modulation of layer 2 pyramidal neurons in medial entorhinal cortex.
Ray S, Naumann R, Burgalossi A, Tang Q, Schmidt H, Brecht M.
Science, 2014 Feb 21, 343 (6173), Pages: 891 - 896
PMID: 24457213; DOI: 10.1126/science.1243028
Tags: phases
Schwartz SP  (1981) Exp Neurol
Neurons of origin of the perforant path.
Schwartz SP, Coleman PD.
Exp Neurol, 1981 Oct, 74 (1), Pages: 305 - 312
PMID: 7286122; DOI: 10.1016/0014-4886(81)90169-2
Tags: morphology
Spruston N  (2007) The Hippocampus Book
Chapter 5: Structural and functional properties of hippocampal neurons
Spruston N, McBain C.
The Hippocampus Book, 2007, Pages: 133 - 200
ISBN: 9780195100273
Tags: morphology, connectivity, synapse probabilities
Tamamaki N  (1993) Hippocampus
Projection of the entorhinal layer II neurons in the rat as revealed by intracellular pressure-injection of neurobiotin.
Tamamaki N, Nojyo Y.
Hippocampus, 1993 Oct, 3 (4), Pages: 471 - 480
PMID: 8269038; DOI: 10.1002/hipo.450030408
Tags: morphology
Tang Q  (2014) Neuron
Pyramidal and stellate cell specificity of grid and border representations in layer 2 of medial entorhinal cortex.
Tang Q, Burgalossi A, Ebbesen CL, Ray S, Naumann R, Schmidt H, Spicher D, Brecht M..
Neuron, 2014, Pages: 1191 - 1197
PMID: 25482025
Tags: phases

List of Hippocampome.org to NeuroMorpho.Org mappings
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  • Ascoli
    • entho (fits the general description of "EC LII Stellate" cells)
  • Buzsaki
  • Helmstaedter
  • Kononenko_Haucke
  • Nolan
  • Rice-Baylor
    • AR-1-20-04-A (fits the general description of "MEC LV Pyramidal" or "EC LV Deep Pyramidal" or "MEC LV Superficial Pyramidal" or "MEC LV Multipolar-Pyramidal" or "MEC LV-VI Pyramidal-Polymorphic" or "EC LIV-V Pyramidal-Horizontal" based on the distribution of axons and dendrites)

  • Morphology
    Soma
    EC:II
    Axons
    DG:SMo
    CA3:SLM
    CA2:SLM
    SUB:SM
    SUB:SP
    SUB:PL
    EC:I
    EC:II
    EC:III
    EC:IV
    EC:V
    EC:VI
    Dendrites
    EC:I
    EC:II

    Representative figure
    Projection of the entorhinal layer II neurons in the rat as revealed by intracellular pressure-injection of neurobiotin.
    Tamamaki N, Nojyo Y
    Hippocampus, 1993 Oct, 3 (4), pages: 471 - 480
    PMID: 8269038; DOI: 10.1002/hipo.450030408


    "Fig. 2. (A) Axon collaterals of a layer II spiny neuron {MEC LII Stellate} in the entorhinal cortex. (B) Axon collaterals of another spiny neuron in the entorhinal cortex. Calibration bars, 0.5 mm. Axon collaterals were rich in layers I-III. Collaterals were also found in layers IV-VI. Green lines, dendrites; white lines, stem axon; yellow lines, axon collaterals. Stratification in A also applies to B."


    Molecular markers
    Positive
    RLN
    Negative
    CR
    GABAa\alpha 6 (inference)
    PV
    Mixed expression
    CB (subtypes)

    Electrophysiological properties
    Key: [range] OR representative value±SD (measurements); Number of sources (total measurements): [min , max]

    Resting membrane potential (Vrest): [-70.8, -59.0] mV (2); 2 sources (114): [-70.8 , -62]
    Input resistance (Rin): 30.2±12.5 MΩ (112); 2 sources (208): [30.2 , 400]
    Time constant (τm): 8.9±1.9 ms (112); 2 sources (208): [8.9 , 16]
    Threshold potential (Vthresh): [16.8, 8.4] mV (2); 2 sources (3): [7.5 , 16.8]
    Fast afterhyperpolaziring potential amplitude (Fast AHP): [8, 7.3] mV (2); 2 sources (3): [7.1 , 8]
    Action potential amplitude (APampl): 69±19.6 mV (96); 2 sources (97): [69 , 73.7]
    Action potential width (APwidth): 1.25±0.5 ms (96); 2 sources (208): [0.73 , 1.25]
    Max firing rate (Max F.R.): >40 Hz (1); 1 source
    Slow afterhyperpolarizing potential amplitude (Slow AHP): [0.0, 6.0] mV (2); 1 source
    Sag ratio: 0.79 (1); 2 sources (97): [0.66 , 0.79]

    Notes
    Axonal presence in CA1 has been removed since it is below 15% and unsupported by the conclusions of the authors. This cell type is defined by primary literature, in order of primacy from: Tamamaki and Nojyo, 1993 (EC layer II stellate cells) Canto and Witter, MEC prepreint (EC layer II stellate cells) Jones, 1994 (EC layer II type I & II stellate cells) Beed et al., 2010, (EC layer II stellate cells) Schwartz and Coleman, 1981, (EC layer II stellate cells)

    Firing Pattern
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    Parameters View page
    ASP.NASP [Evidence] [Firing Pattern]
    RASP.NASP [Evidence] [Firing Pattern]

    Izhikevich Model
    Parameters Single Compartment Downloads Simulate
    subtype: 1 k=0.62;a= 0.005;b= 11.69;d= 3;C= 118;Vr= -58.53;Vt= -43.52;Vpeak= 11.48;Vmin= -49.52; Simulate
    subtype: 2 k=0.98;a= 0.004;b= -23.77;d= 119;C= 131;Vr= -62.65;Vt= -43.6;Vpeak= 7.85;Vmin= -52.68; Simulate
    Images
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    ModelDB Model
    Model Accession Number PubMed ID
    237326 28628104
    150031 23312522
    218085 24695724
    150239 23396102
    138951 21697391
    222359 27893726
    237326 28628104
    150031 23312522
    218085 24695724
    150239 23396102
    138951 21697391
    222359 27893726
    243350 30382451

    Sources of Input
    Known sources
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    EC LII Basket-Neurogliaform

    Potential sources
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    CA2 Pyramidal
    EC LI-II Multipolar-Pyramidal
    EC LI-II Pyramidal-Fan
    MEC LII Stellate
    MEC LII-III Pyramidal-Multiform
    EC LII-III Pyramidal-Tripolar
    MEC LIII Complex Pyramidal
    MEC LIII Bipolar Complex Pyramidal
    MEC LV Pyramidal
    MEC LV Superficial Pyramidal
    MEC LI-II Polar Interneuron*
    EC LII Axo-axonic
    MEC LII Basket
    MEC LIII Multipolar Interneuron
    MEC LIII Superficial Multipolar Interneuron
    MEC LI Neurogliaform*
    EC LII-III Superficial Polymorphic Interneuron*
    MEC LIII Superficial Trilayered Interneuron

    Potential sources known to be avoided
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    LEC LIII Multipolar Principal
    LEC LIII Complex Pyramidal

    Targets of Output
    Known targets
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    DG Granule
    DG Mossy MOLDEN
    CA3 Pyramidal
    CA2 Pyramidal

    Potential targets
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    DG Adult-Born Immature Granule*
    DG Hilar Ectopic Granule
    DG Semilunar Granule
    DG Cajal-Retzius*
    DG Local-Projecting Cajal-Retzius*
    DG AIPRIM
    DG Axo-axonic
    DG Granulosum-targeting Axo-axonic*
    DG Axo-axonic GRALDEN*
    DG Basket
    DG Basket GRALDEN*
    DG Basket CCK+
    DG Interneuron Specific COLTAR*
    DG COM-MOPP*
    DG HICAP
    DG Interneuron Specific IMOT*
    DG Interneuron Specific HIMOLD*
    DG Interneuron Specific HIPRO*
    DG MOLAX
    DG Molecular Layer*
    DG Outer Molecular Layer
    DG Total Molecular Layer
    DG MOPP
    DG Neurogliaform
    DG Wide-Arbor Neurogliaform*
    CA3 Athorny Pyramidal*
    CA3c Umbrella Pyramidal*
    CA3 Giant
    CA3 Granule
    CA3 Axo-axonic
    CA3 Basket
    CA3 Basket CCK+
    CA3 LMR-Targeting
    CA3 Perforant Path-Associated*
    CA3 Perforant Path-Associated Projecting*
    CA2 Basket
    CA2 Wide-Arbor Basket
    CA1 Neurogliaform Projecting
    Sub CA1-Projecting Pyramidal
    Sub EC-Projecting Pyramidal
    Sub Axo-axonic
    Sub Pyramidale Multipolar Interneuron*
    Sub Wide-arbor Polymorphic*
    Sub Recurrent Polymorphic-Moleculare*
    EC LI-II Multipolar-Pyramidal
    EC LI-II Pyramidal-Fan
    MEC LII Oblique Pyramidal
    MEC LII Stellate
    MEC LII-III Pyramidal-Multiform
    EC LII-III Pyramidal-Tripolar
    MEC LIII Multipolar Principal
    EC LIII Small Pyramidal
    MEC LIII Complex Pyramidal
    MEC LIII Bipolar Complex Pyramidal
    EC LIII Pyramidal
    EC LIII Stellate
    EC LIII-V Bipolar Pyramidal
    EC LIV-V Pyramidal-Horizontal
    EC LIV-VI Deep Multipolar Principal
    MEC LV Multipolar-Pyramidal
    MEC LV Principal*
    MEC LV Pyramidal
    EC LV Deep Pyramidal
    MEC LV Superficial Pyramidal
    MEC LV-VI Pyramidal-Polymorphic
    MEC LI-II Polar Interneuron*
    EC LII Axo-axonic
    MEC LII Basket
    EC LII Basket-Neurogliaform
    EC LIII Bipolar Interneuron*
    MEC LIII Multipolar Interneuron
    MEC LIII Superficial Multipolar Interneuron
    MEC LI Neurogliaform*
    EC LII-III Superficial Polymorphic Interneuron*
    EC LIII Pyramidal-Looking Interneuron
    MEC LIII Superficial Trilayered Interneuron

    Potential targets known to be avoided
    Excitatory or Inhibitory
    LEC LIII Multipolar Principal
    LEC LIII Complex Pyramidal
    LEC LVI Multipolar-Pyramidal
    LEC LIII Multipolar Interneuron

    Oscillation Phase Locking
    Category
    Value
    Theta (deg):298.87
    Theta range:[298.87, 298.87]
    Theta measurements:1
    Theta representative selection:   rats, adult, unknown sex,
    juxtacellular, freely moving
    SWR ratio:1.26
    SWR ratio range:[1.26, 1.26]
    SWR ratio measurements:1
    SWR ratio representative selection:   rats, adult, male,
    tetrode, freely moving
    In vivo firing rate (Hz):2.04
    Firing rate range:[2.04, 2.04]
    Firing rate measurements:1
    Firing rate representative selection:   rats, adult, unknown sex,
    juxtacellular, freely moving
    Other:gamma and 1 other
    Other representative selection:   rats, adult, male,
    silicon probe, urethane plus supplemental doses of ketamine and xylazine