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These results suggested a suppressive modulation by hippocampal efferents on several limbic structures and a functional independence of subiculum and hippocampus.","In Experiment 3, neuronal activity in the hippocampus, AVN, and posterior cingulate cortex in the well trained rabbits were recorded after temporary hippocampal disruption by medial septal injections of the local anesthetic(Tetracaine:TH) or GAB$\\sb{\\rm A}$ agonist (muscimol: MUS). The CS evoked discharges in CA3, CA1, and DG were attenuated and the theta-like, sinusoidal macropotentials were altered following either TH or MUS injection. Spontaneous unit activity of CA3 and AVN were also reduced as was the incidence of CR. These findings suggest that disturbing the function of the hippocampus has devastating effects on the performance of the active avoidance task in rabbits in comparison to permanent lesions in the hippocampus.","These findings indicate that the hippocampal modulation is limiting or suppressive on the limbic thalamus and the limbic cortex and that the interaction between the hippocampus and other limbic structures is involved in the performance of the active avoidance task.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:28:25Z (GMT). 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