Prelimbic and infralimbic prefrontal cortex interact during fast network oscillations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The medial prefrontal cortex has been implicated in a variety of cognitive and executive processes such as decision making and working memory. The medial prefrontal cortex of rodents consists of several areas including the prelimbic and infralimbic cortex that are thought to be involved in different aspects of cognitive performance. Despite the distinct roles in cognitive behavior that have been attributed to prelimbic and infralimbic cortex, little is known about neuronal network functioning of these areas, and whether these networks show any interaction during fast network oscillations.

Methodology/principal findings

Here we show that fast network oscillations in rat infralimbic cortex slices occur at higher frequencies and with higher power than oscillations in

SUBMITTER: van Aerde KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2444037 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature