Abstract
The present experiment examined the relationship between release of acetylcholine (ACh) in the amygdala and performance on a hippocampus-dependent spatial working memory task. Using in vivo microdialysis, the authors measured ACh release in rats during testing on a spontaneous alternation task. Amygdala ACh release was positively correlated with performance on the hippocampus-dependent task. These findings suggest that activation of the amygdala promotes processing in other neural systems important for learning and memory.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 320-326 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Behavioral Neuroscience |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Behavioral Neuroscience