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
Initial 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
The engram found? Role of the cerebellum in classical conditioning of nictitating membrane and eyelid responses
Mccormick D, Lavond D, Clark G, Kettner R, Rising C, Thompson R. The engram found? Role of the cerebellum in classical conditioning of nictitating membrane and eyelid responses. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review 1981, 18: 103-105. DOI: 10.3758/bf03333573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIpsilateral cerebellumEye contralateralEyelid responsesReflex responsesStereotaxic lesionsNeural unit activityUnconditioned reflex responseNeuronal plasticityCerebellar lesionsElectrophysiological recordingsUnit activityCerebellumLesionsNeural activityClassical conditioningLarger ablationsTraining trialsBehavioral responses