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Trace phenomena in unit activity of the mamillary bodies

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    The predominant type of response of neurons of the mamillary bodies (MB) is phasic, corresponding strictly to the temporal course of the stimulus.

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    These responses are characterized by different changes, expressing the formation of a trace process: extinction with shortening of the response, extinction with delay of the response, gradual formation of the response.

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    A special role is played by analysis of the temporal parameters of stimuli, including inter-stimulus interval, and is manifested by the ability to analyze various time-dependent effects (extrapolation, reproduction of response configuration in the background activity, reproduction of duration of the original stimulus).

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    The spontaneous activity and responses of MB neurons does not reflect the special features of unit responses in the hippocampus and reticular formation, the major afferent sources for the MB. Evidently the “information” system of cortex and thalamus and the “dynamic” system of hippocampus and reticular formation interact at the MB.

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Konovalov, V.F., Vinogradova, O.S. Trace phenomena in unit activity of the mamillary bodies. Neurosci Behav Physiol 4, 162–172 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01125679

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