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Distinct roles of GABAB1a- and GABAB1b-containing GABAB receptors in spontaneous and evoked termination of persistent cortical activity

Craig, Michael T. and Mayne, Elizabeth W. and Bettler, Bernhard and Paulsen, Ole and McBain, Chris J.. (2013) Distinct roles of GABAB1a- and GABAB1b-containing GABAB receptors in spontaneous and evoked termination of persistent cortical activity. The Journal of physiology, Vol. 591, Nr. 4. pp. 835-843.

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Abstract

During slow-wave sleep, cortical neurons display synchronous fluctuations between periods of persistent activity ('UP states') and periods of relative quiescence ('DOWN states'). Such UP and DOWN states are also seen in isolated cortical slices. Recently, we reported that both spontaneous and evoked termination of UP states in slices from the rat medial entorhinal cortex (mEC) involves GABA(B) receptors. Here, in order to dissociate the roles of GABA(B1a)- and GABA(B1b)-containing receptors in terminating UP states, we used mEC slices from mice in which either the GABA(B1a) or the GABA(B1b) subunit had been genetically ablated. Pharmacological blockade of GABA(B) receptors using the antagonist CGP55845 prolonged the UP state duration in both wild-type mice and those lacking the GABA(B1b) subunit, but not in those lacking the GABA(B1a) subunit. Conversely, electrical stimulation of layer 1 could terminate an ongoing UP state in both wild-type mice and those lacking the GABA(B1a) subunit, but not in those lacking the GABA(B1b) subunit. Together with previous reports, indicating a preferential presynaptic location of GABA(B1a)- and postsynaptic location of GABA(B1b)-containing receptors, these results suggest that presynaptic GABA(B) receptors contribute to spontaneous DOWN state transitions, whilst postsynaptic GABA(B) receptors are essential for the afferent termination of the UP state. Inputs to layer 1 from other brain regions could thus provide a powerful mechanism for synchronizing DOWN state transitions across cortical areas via activation of GABAergic interneurons targeting postsynaptic GABA(B) receptors.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedizin > Division of Physiology > Molecular Neurobiology Synaptic Plasticity (Bettler)
UniBasel Contributors:Bettler, Bernhard
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Blackwell
ISSN:1469-7793
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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