[Systems organization of cerebral processes in the cat during learning while undergoing electrical stimulation of the...

A delayed spatial choice (DSC) was elaborated in five cats during electrical stimulation (ES) of the frontal cortical parts with a frequency of 80 imp/s. Then the task fulfillment was tested following cessation of the electrostimulation or under the action of other current frequencies (35,3 and 120 imp/s). The number of erroneous choices increased in the absence of ES or during 3 imp/s ES of the frontal parts. The effects of frequencies of 35,80 and 120 imp/s did not differ. Three cats were trained to DSC without ES. The conditioned reflexes were tested during ES of the frontal cortical parts with current frequency of 3 and 80 imp/s. Statistically significant increase of the number of erroneous responses took place in both situations. The obtained data are discussed from the point of view of the integrative activity of the cerebral structures in DSC. Its disturbance during ES of the cortical zones and dissociation (discordance) after cancellation of stimulation during which the conditioned reflex had been elaborated, point to systemic organization of brain functioning in goal-directed forms of behaviour.