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A long-lasting increase and decrease in synaptic excitability in the rat lateral septum are associated with high and

I J Urban1, A Ontskul, G Croiset

  • 1Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Behavioural Brain Research
|June 1, 1995
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High performance in avoidance tasks enhances lateral septum (LS) neuron excitability, while low performance depresses it. These changes are temporary, and long-term potentiation (LTP) is observed in both groups.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Synaptic Plasticity

Background:

  • The lateral septum (LS) plays a crucial role in regulating motivated behaviors and emotional responses.
  • Understanding how learning experiences modulate synaptic function in the LS is essential for deciphering neural circuit plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of avoidance learning on synaptic excitability and long-term potentiation (LTP) in the rat lateral septum (LS).
  • To differentiate the effects of high versus low performance in a 2-way shuttle box avoidance task on LS neuronal function.

Main Methods:

  • Evoked field potentials were recorded in the lateral septum of rats.
  • Massed trial training was employed in 2-way shuttle box avoidance and step-through passive avoidance tasks.

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  • High-frequency stimulation of fimbria fibers was used to induce long-term potentiation (LTP).

    • Main Results:

    • High performance in shuttle box avoidance was associated with enhanced LS synaptic excitability, while low performance led to depression.
    • These excitability changes were transient, resolving within 24 hours.
    • Passive avoidance tasks did not significantly alter LS synaptic excitability.
    • Both high and low-performance rats showed LTP in the LS, with slightly greater potentiation in high-performance animals.

    Conclusions:

    • Performance level in avoidance learning significantly influences short-term synaptic excitability in the lateral septum.
    • The lateral septum exhibits robust LTP induction irrespective of avoidance learning performance, though performance may modulate the magnitude.
    • These findings highlight the dynamic nature of LS synaptic plasticity in response to distinct learning experiences.