Receptor Subtype Alterations: Bases of Neuronal Plasticity and Learning

Abstract

The following findings were reported: (1) Oxotremorine-M binding in rabbit thalamus & cingulate cortex increased during discriminative avoidance conditioning (DAC). This is the first report of behavioral regulation of muscarinic receptors. (2) Excitatory & discriminative neuronal activity was documented throughout DAC and there were relationships between training-induced neuronal activity and changes in binding. (3) Turnover of noradrenaline was significantly elevated during DAC suggesting a role for this transmitter in long-term memory. (4) Anterior cingulate cortex lesions uncover discriminative neuronal activity in the striatum and amplify activity in thalamus. (5) The structure connections and spontaneous activity of the lateral magnocellular nucleus in thalamus were described.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 1990
Accession Number
ADA232655

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  • Brent A. Vogt

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  • Boston University

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