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September 5, 2025Open Access

Multiplexed changes in synaptic transmission underlie stress-induced reduction of persistent firing in the parietal cortex

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APArchana ProdduturDRDaniel J. RindnerGAGhalia Azouz

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Observational analysis reveals stress decreases persistent firing in pyramidal neurons, suggesting synaptic changes play a role.

Key Points

  • Stress exposure significantly reduced the ability of layer 5 pyramidal neurons to maintain persistent firing, impacting cognitive function.
  • Altered synaptic dynamics, including changes in excitatory connections and increased inhibitory tone, were identified as critical factors.
  • Computational modeling combined with whole-cell patch clamp experiments provided insights into the mechanisms behind stress effects.
  • The findings highlight the importance of multiple converging changes in synaptic transmission for understanding cognitive disruptions due to stress.

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Proddutur et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3efd2b87ece8dc957dechttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.27.672720
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