[Changes of the neuronal membrane excitability as cellular mechanisms of learning and memory]

Usp Fiziol Nauk. 2011 Jan-Mar;42(1):33-52.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

In the presented review given literature and results of own studies of dynamics of electrical characteristics of neurons, which change are included in processes both an elaboration of learning, and retention of the long-term memory. Literary datas and our results allow to conclusion, that long-term retention of behavioural reactions during learning is accompanied not only by changing efficiency of synaptic transmission, as well as increasing of excitability of command neurons of the defensive reflex. This means, that in the process of learning are involved long-term changes of the characteristics a membrane of certain elements of neuronal network, dependent from the metabolism of the cells. see text). Thou phenomena possible mark as cellular (electrophysiological) correlates of long-term plastic modifications of the behaviour. The analyses of having results demonstrates an important role of membrane characteristics of neurons (their excitability) and parameters an synaptic transmission not only in initial stage of learning, as well as in long-term modifications of the behaviour (long-term memory).

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Membrane / drug effects
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Learning / drug effects
  • Learning / physiology*
  • Membrane Potentials / drug effects
  • Membrane Potentials / physiology*
  • Memory / drug effects
  • Memory / physiology*
  • Neuronal Plasticity / drug effects
  • Neuronal Plasticity / physiology
  • Neurons / drug effects
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Reflex / drug effects
  • Reflex / physiology
  • Serotonin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Serotonin