Stress-Induced Impairment of a Working Memory Task: Role of Spiking Rate and Spiking History Predicted Discharge
Figure 3
Effects of stress on task-related discharge rates of plPFC neurons.
Average discharge rates of WS-type plPFC neurons during stress conditions were quantified for each behavioral interval of correct trials and plotted as a percent change from baseline conditions (1st recording session) for matched behavioral intervals trials with identical T-maze arm choices. Box and whisker plots illustrate that during stress, discharge rates within the Delay, Reward, and Pickup behavioral intervals are increased. During the Run and Branch behavioral intervals, discharge rates are suppressed under stress conditions. Colored box and whiskers designate the first and fourth quartiles and median line (box), distribution mean (dot), and 5–95% range of the data (whiskers). (**p<0.01 FDR corrected T-Test compared to baseline).