Medullary inputs to nucleus accumbens neurons

The American Journal of Physiology
Gilbert J Kirouac, J Ciriello

Abstract

Extracellular single-unit recording experiments were done in alpha-chloralose-anesthetized, paralyzed, and artificially ventilated rats to investigate the effect of stimulation of the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) and the ventrolateral medulla (VLM) in the region of the A1 noradrenergic cell group on the activity of neurons in the nucleus accumbens (NA). In addition, the response of NA neurons to activation of the arterial baroreceptors was investigated. Electrical or glutamate (Glu) stimulation of the ipsilateral NTS excited 47 of 99 (48%) and inhibited 10 of 99 (10%) of the units tested in the NA. Similarly, electrical or Glu stimulation of the ipsilateral VLM excited 24 of 97 (24.7%) or inhibited 7 of 97 (7.2%) of the units tested. Approximately 22% (17 of 77) of these units responded to stimulation of both the NTS and VLM. Simultaneous stimulation of both the NTS and VLM potentiated the response of the NA neuron tested. CoCl2 injection into the ipsilateral NTS did not alter the response of NA neurons to stimulation of the VLM. Similarly, CoCl2 injections into the ipsilateral VLM did not alter the response of NA neurons to NTS stimulation. The discharge rate of some of the units (6 of 49) that were activated by both NT...Continue Reading

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