Multiple unit activity recorded from amygdala central nucleus during Pavlovian heart rate conditioning in rabbit

Craig D. Applegate, Robert C. Frysinger, Bruce S. Kapp, Michela Gallagher

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Abstract

Using a Pavlovian heart rate conditioning paradigm, a rapid development of short latency increases in the multiple unit activity of the amygdala central nucleus were observed in response to a tone conditioned stimulus. In some cases the increases in multiple unit response showed a parallel development with the conditioned develerative heart rate response and were significantly correlated with it. These results suggest a direct role for the central nucleus in the expression of conditioned heart rate responding in rabbit.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)457-462
Number of pages6
JournalBrain research
Volume238
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 29 1982
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • amygdala central nucleus
  • classical conditioning
  • heart rate
  • multiple unit activity
  • rabbit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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