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* indicates new v2.0 neuron type Name Supertype (ID:Family:Type:Subregion) EC (i)030000 LII Axo-axonic S110906:Perisomatic-targeting:Axo-axonic:EC Name derivation The phrase "chandelier cell" has fallen out of use. LII distinguishes these cells from axo-axonic cells in other subregions. Synonym(s) EC layer II axo-axonic cell EC upper layer II/III chandelier cell MEC layer II basket cell MEC layer II basket interneuron List of articles Click here to view the list Canto CB  (2008) Neural Plast What does the anatomical organization of the entorhinal cortex tell us? Canto CB, Wouterlood FG, Witter MP. Neural Plast, 2008, 2008, Pages: 381243 - PMID: 18769556; DOI: 10.1155/2008/381243 Tags: morphology, connectivity, synapse probabilities Soriano E  (1993) J Comp Neurol Chandelier cells in the hippocampal formation of the rat: the entorhinal area and subicular complex. Soriano E, Martinez A, Farinas I, Frotscher M. J Comp Neurol, 1993 Nov 1, 337 (1), Pages: 151 - 167 PMID: 8276990; DOI: 10.1002/cne.903370110 Tags: morphology, connectivity, synapse probabilities Soriano E  (1993) J Comp Neurol GABAergic innervation of the rat fascia dentata: a novel type of interneuron in the granule cell layer with extensive axonal arborization in the molecular layer. Soriano E, Frotscher M. J Comp Neurol, 1993 Aug 15, 334 (3), Pages: 385 - 396 PMID: 8376624; DOI: 10.1002/cne.903340305 Tags: synapse probabilities

Morphology

Soma
	EC:II

Axons
	EC:II

Dendrites
	EC:II

Representative figure

Chandelier cells in the hippocampal formation of the rat: the entorhinal area and subicular complex. Soriano E, Martinez A, Farinas I, Frotscher M J Comp Neurol, 1993 Nov 1, 337 (1), pages: 151 - 167 PMID: 8276990; DOI: 10.1002/cne.903370110

"Fig. 2: Distribution of examples of Golgi-impregnated chandelier cells {EC LII Axo-axonic} and axonal complexes in the entorhinal cortex. A: Low-power camera lucida drawing showing the location and distribution of several chandelier cells and axonal complexes (1-6) in the medial (mea) and lateral (lea) entorhinal area. The specific terminal portions are represented schematically. ... Scale bars: A = 500 [micro]m;"

Molecular markers

Positive
	None known

Negative
	GABAa\alpha 6 (inference)

Mixed expression
	None known

Electrophysiological properties

None known

Notes

EC 033000 AA's have now been re-split into this cell type and EC 023000 AA's.

Firing Pattern

Images
	No image is associated with this neuron

Parameters
	No parameter associated with this neuron

ModelDB Model

Model Accession Number

PubMed ID

Sources of Input

Known sources Excitatory or Inhibitory none known

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 LEC LIII Multipolar Principal LEC LIII Complex Pyramidal MEC LIII Complex Pyramidal MEC LIII Bipolar Complex Pyramidal MEC LV Pyramidal MEC LV Superficial Pyramidal MEC LII Basket EC LII Basket-Neurogliaform MEC LIII Multipolar Interneuron MEC LIII Superficial Multipolar Interneuron EC LII-III Superficial Polymorphic Interneuron* MEC LIII Superficial Trilayered Interneuron

Potential sources known to be avoided Excitatory or Inhibitory EC LII Axo-axonic

Targets of Output

Known targets Excitatory or Inhibitory none known

Potential targets Excitatory or Inhibitory 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 EC LIII Small Pyramidal LEC LIII Complex Pyramidal MEC LIII Bipolar Complex Pyramidal EC LIII Pyramidal EC LIII Stellate EC LIII-V Bipolar Pyramidal EC LIV-V Pyramidal-Horizontal MEC LV Principal* MEC LV Pyramidal EC LV Deep Pyramidal EC LIII Bipolar Interneuron* LEC LIII Multipolar Interneuron MEC LIII Superficial Multipolar Interneuron EC LIII Pyramidal-Looking Interneuron MEC LIII Superficial Trilayered Interneuron

Potential targets known to be avoided Excitatory or Inhibitory MEC LI-II Polar Interneuron* EC LII Axo-axonic MEC LII Basket EC LII Basket-Neurogliaform EC LII-III Superficial Polymorphic Interneuron*

Oscillation Phase Locking

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