Neuronal activity in an amphibian brain during a spatial navigation task.

DANERI, M. FLORENCIA; MUZIO, RUBEN N.

Leipzig

Simposio; 8th MindBrainBody (MBB) Symposium 2021; 2021

Department of Neurology at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

We trained toads in a water finding orientation task using a transparent open field (with access to extra maze cues). After 12 training sessions (3 trials per session) experimental animals learned to solve the task. After acquisition, brains were analyzed using c-Fos immunohistochemistry technique. Our results revealed increased c-Fos + neurons in the medial pallium region, suggesting that this structure is involved in spatial navigation strategies in amphibians.