NE Modulation of Olfactory Bulb During Learning in Mice

我们的目标是在主嗅球的去甲肾上腺素（NE）调节之间建立直接联系 (MOB)MOB网络输出和行为的变化。我们假设学习会通过 NE，二尖瓣细胞系综活动与学习气味同步的总体增加。我们有 初步证据表明，完全阻断NE信号在灯泡损害，但不妨碍 成年老鼠辨别气味的能力我们目前正在研究 发生在嗅球神经元网络通过记录从二尖瓣细胞层，输出神经元的 嗅觉球，在清醒的行为小鼠从事嗅觉辨别任务。最后我们将 确定NE信号传导的阻断是否会损害在细胞周期中观察到的二尖瓣细胞活性的变化， 行为

Our goal is to make a direct connection between noradrenaline (NE) modulation in the main olfactory bulb (MOB), changes in MOB network output and behavior. We hypothesize that learning will induce, through NE, an overall increase in synchronization of mitral cell ensemble activity to the learned odor. We have preliminary evidence that complete blockade of NE signaling in the bulb impairs but does not impede an adult mouse's ability to discriminate between odor cues. We are currently characterizing the modulation occurring in olfactory bulb neuronal networks by recording from the mitral cell layer, the output neurons of the olfactory bulb, in awake-behaving mice engaged in an olfactory discrimination task. Finally, we will determine whether blockade of NE signaling will impair the changes in mitral cell activity observed during behavior.