Neuronal activity in rat medial prefrontal cortex during sucrose solution intake.

Full Abstract

The rat's prefrontal cortex plays a role in integration of feeding-related information. In this study, we investigated the neuronal activity changes of medial prefrontal cortex during licking of sucrose solution by freely moving rats. We found two different types of excitatory and two different types of inhibitory single neuron responses time locked to the beginning of the licking clusters. Changes in firing rates occurred either within 2 s before the first lick of the licking cluster or during the licking cluster. These observations suggest that neuronal responses in the medial prefrontal cortex may represent anticipation and consummation of liquid food reward.

Author information

Author/s: Petykó, Zoltán (Z); Tóth, Attila (A); Szabó, Imre (I); Gálosi, Rita (R); Lénárd, László (L);

Affiliation: Institute of Physiology and Neurophysiology Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Pécs University Medical School, Pécs H-7643, Hungary.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Neuroreport (Neuroreport), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 20 (issue 14) : pp 1235-9

Dates: Created 2009/09/02; Completed 2009/10/30;

PMID: 19623088, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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