Elsevier

Brain Research

Volume 245, Issue 1, 5 August 1982, Pages 198-200
Brain Research

Circadian rhythm of firing rate recorded from single cells in the rat suprachiasmatic brain slice

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Abstract

Brain slices, containing the suprachiasmatic nuclei, of rats were removed at various times of the fay and the firing rates of single cells were recorded. The firing rates were found to maintain a circadian rhythm in temporal accord with the light/dark cycle of the donor animal, and were highest during the lights on phase.

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This research was supported by Grants NSF BNS 79-18329 to R. G. and NSF SER 76-18255 to the Neural and Behavioral Biology Program at the University of Illinois. We

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We would like to thank Dr. A. Feng for assistance with equipment, and Dr. E. Satinoff for helpful discussions.

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