Abstract
Unitary responses of the caudate nucleus to stimulation of various parts of it were investigated by extracellular recording. Latent periods of response discharges varied from 3.5 to 40 msec. Most neurons were excited by stimulation of the most rostral part of the head of the caudate nucleus. Irrespective of the site of stimulation, in most cases responses consisted of initial excitation in the form of one or, less frequently, two discharges followed by a period of depression of spontaneous activity. Recovery of activity took place gradually, without postinhibitory facilitation. No afterdischarges or periodic repetitions of spikes were observed after the initial response. Repetitive stimulation of the caudate nucleus showed that the neurons of this nucleus reproduce frequencies of stimulation badly above 30/sec, and under these circumstances in many cases they continued to discharge on average at a frequency of 5--15/sec. The results are examined from the standpoint of participation of the caudate nucleus in the formation of spindle activity.
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