Cell state · L2
NEU.INH_VIP.excitatory_coupled
263 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
ALCAM, CNTNAP2, EDIL3, GRIN2A, RGS4, SNCG
Annotation genes
ALCAM, CNTNAP2, GRIN2A
Annotation rationales
GRIN2A confers strong NMDA coupling to pyramidal input; ALCAM/CNTNAP2 stabilize synapses at axo-dendritic interfaces; RGS4 modulates GPCR kinetics.
Functional implications
Converts direct glutamatergic drive into rapid, input-contingent disinhibition to sharpen dendritic computations and improve signal-to-noise during sensory processing.
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