Regulation of Pv-specific interneurons in the medial prefrontal cortex and reward-seeking behaviors.

ABSTRACT: The corticostriatal circuitry and its glutamate-γ-aminobuturic acid (GABA) interactions play an essential role in regulating neuronal excitability during reward-seeking behavior. However, the contribution of GABAergic interneurons in the corticostriatal circuitry remains unclear. To investigate the role of GABAergic interneurons, we focused on parvalbumin-expressing fast-spiking interneurons (Pv-FSI) in the corticostriatal circuitry using the designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs approach in a Pv-Cre mouse model. We hypothesize that Pv-FSI activation elicits changes in cortical glutamate levels and reward-seeking behaviors. To determine molecular and behavioral effects of Pv-FSI, we performed microdialysis and operant conditioning tasks for sucrose and alcohol rewards.

SUBMITTER: Nahar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7765736 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature