Architectures of neuronal circuits

General principles of neuronal communication The explosion of modern technologies over the past years has produced vast amounts of knowledge about the molecular, anatomical, and physiological properties of individual neurons. However, individual neurons do not function in isolation; they interact with each other in circuits to process information. Luo attempted to synthesize different types of investigations to extract generalized principles underlying how neurons communicate with each other through specific patterns of synaptic connectivity. Although different elements of the projection motifs and architectural plans have been discussed separately in the past, these motifs and architectures can now be brought together in the same intellectual framework. —PRS