TITLE:
Effects of Post-Training Blockade of GABAB Receptor on Memory of Food Location and Expression of Synapsin I in the Hippocampus of Pigeons (Columba livia)
AUTHORS:
Fernando Canova, Rodolfo Souza Faria, Elenice Aparecida de Moraes Ferrari
KEYWORDS:
Spatial Memory, Hippocampus, Synapsin I, GABAB Receptor, Pigeon
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science,
Vol.4 No.12,
December
31,
2014
ABSTRACT: This study
investigated effects of post-training treatment with phaclofen, GABAB receptor antagonist, on the memory of food location and on the
expression of Synapsin I in the hippocampus of pigeons. Pigeons were trained in
food location (7 sessions) and underwent post-training treatment with phaclofen
(0.3 mg/kg, i.p.; PHAC), saline (SAL) or non-treated (NTR). Testing for memory
persistence occurred 7 days after the last training session (PHACR, SALR and
NTRR Groups). Pigeons treated with phaclofen had lower latency and higher
correct choice values than saline and non-treated controls (p p B receptors.