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Theta rhythms coordinate hippocampal-prefrontal interactions in a spatial memory task

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Jones, Matthew W, Wilson, Matthew A·2005·PLoS Biology

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Decision-making requires the coordinated activity of diverse brain structures. For example, in maze-based tasks, the prefrontal cortex must integrate spatial information encoded in the hippocampus with mnemonic information concerning route and task rules in order to direct behavior appropriately. Using simultaneous tetrode recordings from CA1 of the rat hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex, we show that correlated firing in the two structures is selectively enhanced during behavior that recruits spatial working memory, allowing the integration of hippocampal spatial information into a broader, decision-making network. The increased correlations are paralleled by enhanced coupling of the two structures in the 4- to 12-Hz theta-frequency range. Thus the coordination of theta rhythms may constitute a general mechanism through which the relative timing of disparate neural activities can be controlled, allowing specialized brain structures to both encode information independently and to interact selectively according to current behavioral demands.

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  • Working and reference memory rely on efficient hippocampal connectivity between cortical areas.

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    The Discussion reports functional connectivity between the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex during a spatial working-memory task, supporting the working-memory portion of the claim. Our copy does not establish that reference memory relies on this connectivity, nor that the observed coordination is necessary for either form of memory. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Jones, M. W., & Wilson, M. A.
Affiliations
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
Corresponding author
Wilson, Matthew A
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PLoS Biology
Published
2005-11-15
Volume
3
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12
Pages
e402
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  • 1544-9173 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-7885
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W2007430976
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Funders
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Wellcome Trust
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH061976, R01 MH 61976, R01 MH-)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
theta oscillations, hippocampus, medial prefrontal cortex, spatial working memory, neuronal synchronization, CA1, decision-making, neural coupling, rats
MeSH terms
Animals, Hippocampus, Male, Memory, Space Perception, Theta Rhythm, Time Factors, Prefrontal Cortex, Rats, Long-Evans, Rats

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