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Temperature effects on evoked potentials of hippocampal slices from euthermic chipmunks, hamsters and rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11538835     Owner:  NASA     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. Neural activity was recorded in hippocampal slices from euthermic chipmunks, hamsters and rats. 2. While recording the evoked potentials, the temperature of the Ringer's solution bathing the slice was varied by controlling the temperature of an outer chamber jacketing the recording chamber. 3. The temperature just below that at which a population spike could be evoked, Tt, was 10.4 +/- 0.3 degrees C (mean +/- SEM) for chipmunk slices, 14.1 +/- 0.4 degrees C for rat slices and 14.8 +/- 0.4 degrees C for hamster slices. Tt was significantly lower in the chipmunk slices (P<0.01) than in the rat and hamster slices. 4. Data were interpreted as consistent with the hypothesis that chipmunk hippocampal neurons are intrinsically cold resistant.
Authors:
D C Hooper; S M Martin; J M Horowitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thermal biology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0306-4565     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Therm. Biol.     Publication Date:  1985  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-07     Completed Date:  1996-10-07     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600115     Medline TA:  J Therm Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  35-40     Citation Subset:  S    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology, University of Calilfornia, Davis 95616, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cold Temperature
Cricetinae
Evoked Potentials / physiology*
Hibernation / physiology
Hippocampus / cytology,  physiology*
Mesocricetus / physiology*
Muridae / physiology*
Nerve Net / physiology
Pyramidal Cells / physiology
Rats
Sciuridae / physiology*
Temperature*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NSG 2234/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
J M Horowitz / U CA, Davis

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