# Functional specificity of recurrent inhibition in visual cortex

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 62 |
| Journal | Neuron |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.013 |
| Corresponding authors | Petr Znamenskiy, Thomas D. Mrsic‐Flogel |
| Institution | The Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neuroscience-and-neuropharmacology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.013](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.013)

## Topics

recurrent inhibition · visual cortex · Parvalbumin-expressing interneurons · PV+ cells · pyramidal neurons · Synaptic connectivity · functional tuning · visual response selectivity · synaptic weight organization · excitatory-inhibitory balance · feature-specific ensembles · tuned inhibition · in vivo recording · mouse primary visual cortex · Circuit stability · ensemble competition

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