LONG-TERM HABITUATION OF THE ACOUSTIC STARTLE RESPONSE - ROLE OF THE CEREBELLAR VERMIS

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LOPIANO, L [1 ]
DESPERATI, C [1 ]
MONTAROLO, PG [1 ]
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[1] UNIV TURIN, DIPARTIMENTO ANAT & FISIOL UMANA, SEZ NEUROFISIOL, I-10125 TURIN, ITALY
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10.1016/0306-4522(90)90122-K
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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The cerebellar vermis has been recognized as a key region of a circuit essential for long-term habituation of the acoustic startle response in rats. The removal of this neuronal structure before training prevents the build-up of this long-term behavioral change. Our data show that, when the same lesion is performed after training for long-term habituation, the learned behavior is not affected. These results indicate that the cerebellar vermis is essential for the acquisition, but not for the retention of long-term habituation of the startle response. © 1990.
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