Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.

The responses of single subthalamic nucleus (STN) neurons to cortical activation are complex and depend on the relative activation of several neuronal circuits, making theoretical extrapolation of single neuron responses to the population level difficult. To understand better the degree of synchrony...

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Asıl Yazarlar: Magill, P, Sharott, A, Bevan, MD, Brown, P, Bolam, J
Materyal Türü: Journal article
Dil:English
Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: 2004
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author Magill, P
Sharott, A
Bevan, MD
Brown, P
Bolam, J
author_facet Magill, P
Sharott, A
Bevan, MD
Brown, P
Bolam, J
author_sort Magill, P
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description The responses of single subthalamic nucleus (STN) neurons to cortical activation are complex and depend on the relative activation of several neuronal circuits, making theoretical extrapolation of single neuron responses to the population level difficult. To understand better the degree of synchrony imposed on STN neurons and associated neuronal networks by cortical activation, we recorded the responses of single units, pairs of neighboring neurons, and local field potentials (LFPs) in STN to discrete electrical stimulation of the cortex in anesthetized rats. Stimulation of ipsilateral frontal cortex, but not temporal cortex, generated synchronized "multiphasic" responses in neighboring units in rostral STN, usually consisting of a brief, short-latency excitation, a brief inhibition, a second excitation, and a long-duration inhibition. Evoked LFPs in STN consistently mirrored unit responses; brief, negative deflections in the LFP coincided with excitations and brief, positive deflections with inhibitions. This characteristic LFP was dissimilar to potentials evoked in cortex and structures surrounding STN and was resistant to fluctuations in forebrain activity. The short-latency excitation and associated LFP deflection exhibited the highest fidelity to low-intensity cortical stimuli. Unit response failures, which mostly occurred in caudal STN, were not associated with LFPs typical of rostral STN. These data suggest that local populations of STN neurons can be synchronized by both direct and indirect cortical inputs. Synchronized ensemble activity is dependent on topography and input intensity. Finally, the stereotypical, multiphasic profile of the evoked LFP indicates that it might be useful for locating the STN in clinical as well as nonclinical settings.
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spelling oxford-uuid:5f359dd4-e161-405b-974f-7f0d61e66efb2022-03-26T17:45:28ZSynchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5f359dd4-e161-405b-974f-7f0d61e66efbEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2004Magill, PSharott, ABevan, MDBrown, PBolam, JThe responses of single subthalamic nucleus (STN) neurons to cortical activation are complex and depend on the relative activation of several neuronal circuits, making theoretical extrapolation of single neuron responses to the population level difficult. To understand better the degree of synchrony imposed on STN neurons and associated neuronal networks by cortical activation, we recorded the responses of single units, pairs of neighboring neurons, and local field potentials (LFPs) in STN to discrete electrical stimulation of the cortex in anesthetized rats. Stimulation of ipsilateral frontal cortex, but not temporal cortex, generated synchronized "multiphasic" responses in neighboring units in rostral STN, usually consisting of a brief, short-latency excitation, a brief inhibition, a second excitation, and a long-duration inhibition. Evoked LFPs in STN consistently mirrored unit responses; brief, negative deflections in the LFP coincided with excitations and brief, positive deflections with inhibitions. This characteristic LFP was dissimilar to potentials evoked in cortex and structures surrounding STN and was resistant to fluctuations in forebrain activity. The short-latency excitation and associated LFP deflection exhibited the highest fidelity to low-intensity cortical stimuli. Unit response failures, which mostly occurred in caudal STN, were not associated with LFPs typical of rostral STN. These data suggest that local populations of STN neurons can be synchronized by both direct and indirect cortical inputs. Synchronized ensemble activity is dependent on topography and input intensity. Finally, the stereotypical, multiphasic profile of the evoked LFP indicates that it might be useful for locating the STN in clinical as well as nonclinical settings.
spellingShingle Magill, P
Sharott, A
Bevan, MD
Brown, P
Bolam, J
Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title_full Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title_fullStr Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title_full_unstemmed Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title_short Synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation.
title_sort synchronous unit activity and local field potentials evoked in the subthalamic nucleus by cortical stimulation
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