Cell subtype · L1S
NEU.INH_VIP
3,087 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
GAD1, GAD2, VIP, CRH, RELN
Annotation genes
GAD1, VIP, CRH
Annotation rationales
VIP interneurons are inhibitory cortical neurons that frequently target other interneurons and are strongly modulated by behavioral state and neuromodulators.
Functional implications
Their disinhibitory circuits open context-dependent windows for cortical excitation, plasticity and sensory processing.
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