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  • Monoamine neurotransmitters are crucial for cognitive functions mediated by the prefrontal cortex (PFC).
  • Computational models suggest monoamines modulate PFC attractor dynamics in an inverted U-shaped manner, affecting cognition.
  • Direct in vivo validation of this hypothesis has been limited by methodological challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dose-dependent effects of d-amphetamine on medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) neural dynamics and working memory.
  • To test the hypothesis that monoamine modulation follows an inverted U-shaped function influencing cognitive performance.
  • To assess attractor-like network behavior in the mPFC in response to varying d-amphetamine concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized advanced multivariate statistics, time series analysis, and machine learning on multi-unit recordings from the rat mPFC.
  • Administered different doses of d-amphetamine (AMPH) to rats performing a working memory-guided foraging task.
  • Quantified dynamic changes in neural population states and their stability.

Main Results:

  • Observed a dose-dependent, bidirectional effect of AMPH on mPFC neural dynamics.
  • A moderate AMPH dose (1.0 mg/kg) enhanced separation and convergence of task-epoch-specific neural states, improving attractor stability.
  • A high AMPH dose (3.3 mg/kg) diminished state separation and convergence, correlating with cognitive performance deficits.

Conclusions:

  • Results support the hypothesis that moderate increases in frontal monoamine levels enhance neural attractor stability.
  • High frontal monoamine levels, induced by higher AMPH doses, severely diminish attractor stability and cognitive function.
  • Findings align with the proposed inverted U-shaped, concentration-dependent modulation of cortical efficiency by monoamines.