1985
Lesions of the inferior olivary complex cause extinction of the classically conditioned eyeblink response
McCormick D, Steinmetz J, Thompson R. Lesions of the inferior olivary complex cause extinction of the classically conditioned eyeblink response. Brain Research 1985, 359: 120-130. PMID: 4075140, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(85)91419-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Effect of bilateral lesions of the dentate and interpositus cerebellar nuclei on conditioning of heart-rate and nictitating membrane/eyelid responses in the rabbit
Lavond D, Lincoln J, McCormick D, Thompson R. Effect of bilateral lesions of the dentate and interpositus cerebellar nuclei on conditioning of heart-rate and nictitating membrane/eyelid responses in the rabbit. Brain Research 1984, 305: 323-330. PMID: 6744069, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(84)90438-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebellum: Essential Involvement in the Classically Conditioned Eyelid Response
McCormick D, Thompson R. Cerebellum: Essential Involvement in the Classically Conditioned Eyelid Response. Science 1984, 223: 296-299. PMID: 6701513, DOI: 10.1126/science.6701513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of lesions of cerebellar nuclei on conditioned behavioral and hippocampal neuronal responses
Clark G, McCormick D, Lavond D, Thompson R. Effects of lesions of cerebellar nuclei on conditioned behavioral and hippocampal neuronal responses. Brain Research 1984, 291: 125-136. PMID: 6697177, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(84)90658-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebellar nucleiNeuronal responsesUnilateral electrolytic lesionsHippocampal neuronal responsesEffects of lesionsIpsilateral sideContralateral sideControl animalsElectrolytic lesionsHippocampal responsesDeep nucleiLesionsLearning deficitsLeft sideRight sideNeural activityTrials of trainingComplete abolition
1983
Neuronal responses of the rabbit brainstem during performance of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane (NM)/eyelid response
McCormick D, Lavond D, Thompson R. Neuronal responses of the rabbit brainstem during performance of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane (NM)/eyelid response. Brain Research 1983, 271: 73-88. PMID: 6883122, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(83)91366-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrainstem nucleiSensory nucleusReticular regionsSuperior colliculusNeuronal responsesLong-term neuronal changesCorneal airpuff unconditioned stimulusEyeblink responseRecent lesion studiesNeuronal unit activityRelated brainstem nucleiUnconditioned stimulusAirpuff unconditioned stimulusNeuronal changesPeriaqueductal grayRabbit brainstemIpsilateral cerebellumFacial nucleusPontine nucleiAuditory nucleiAccessory abducensUnit activityBrainstemLesion studiesCerebellum
1982
Locus coeruleus lesions and resistance to extinction of a classically conditioned response: Involvement of the neocortex and hippocampus
McCormick D, Thompson R. Locus coeruleus lesions and resistance to extinction of a classically conditioned response: Involvement of the neocortex and hippocampus. Brain Research 1982, 245: 239-249. PMID: 7127072, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(82)90806-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepletion of norepinephrineExtinction deficitNon-lesioned controlsBilateral electrolytic lesionsLocus coeruleus lesionsHippocampal norepinephrineLocus coeruleusNE depletionDopamine levelsHippocampal samplesElectrolytic lesionsDay 3Control groupNorepinephrineBrain regionsHypothalamus/Significant differencesThird groupUnpaired trainingLesionsNM responseUnpaired extinctionConditioned responseSignificant depletionAnimalsSuperior cerebellar peduncle lesions selectively abolish the ipsilateral classically conditioned nictitating membrane/eyelid response of the rabbit
McCormick D, Guyer P, Thompson R. Superior cerebellar peduncle lesions selectively abolish the ipsilateral classically conditioned nictitating membrane/eyelid response of the rabbit. Brain Research 1982, 244: 347-350. PMID: 7116179, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(82)90095-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIpsilateral cerebellar lesions prevent learning of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane/eyelid response
Lincoln J, McCormick D, Thompson R. Ipsilateral cerebellar lesions prevent learning of the classically conditioned nictitating membrane/eyelid response. Brain Research 1982, 242: 190-193. PMID: 7104727, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(82)90510-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcomitant classical conditioning of the rabbit nictitating membrane and eyelid responses: Correlations and implications
McCormick D, Lavond D, Thompson R. Concomitant classical conditioning of the rabbit nictitating membrane and eyelid responses: Correlations and implications. Physiology & Behavior 1982, 28: 769-775. PMID: 7100278, DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(82)90192-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInitial localization of the memory trace for a basic form of learning.
McCormick D, Clark G, Lavond D, Thompson R. Initial localization of the memory trace for a basic form of learning. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 2731-2735. PMID: 6953427, PMCID: PMC346276, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.8.2731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuronal unit activityEye contralateralReflex responsesIpsilateral cerebellumUnconditioned reflex responseNeuronal plasticityCerebellar lesionsElectrophysiological recordingsUnit activityLateral cerebellumCerebellumTraining trialsBehavioral responsesMarked contrastResponseMembrane responseContralateralLesions
1981
Low cost oscilloscope histogram generator with memory
McCormick D. Low cost oscilloscope histogram generator with memory. Physiology & Behavior 1981, 27: 1121-1125. PMID: 7335813, DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(81)90381-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research