Electrophysiologic study of globus pallidus projections to the thalamic reticular nucleus

This study was designed to explore the electrophysiological relationships between the globus pallidus (GP), the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr) and the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) in urethaneanesthetized rats. The neuronal activity of the rostral part of the TRN was recorded by microelec...

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Autores: Pazo, Jorge Horacio, Barcelo, Ana Cristina, Bellantonio, Emanuel, Pazo, Valeria, Almarares, Noel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/1920
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/1920
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Electrical And Chemical Stimulation
Reticular Thalamic Nucleus
Globus Pallidus
Palidoreticular Pathway
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Resumo:This study was designed to explore the electrophysiological relationships between the globus pallidus (GP), the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr) and the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) in urethaneanesthetized rats. The neuronal activity of the rostral part of the TRN was recorded by microelectrodes.Single pulse electrical stimulation of the GP and SNr produced inhibition of the spontaneous activity of the majority of TRN neurons. Stimulation of the GP by microinjections of bicuculline (25 ng/300 nl) produced also inhibition of the spontaneous activity of the reticular neurons. This could lead to facilitation of the cerebral cortex, as the reticular nucleus is reciprocally connected to, and inhibits, the thalamic motor nuclei, that in turn excite the motor cortex.