title: Encoding and representation of intranasal CO2 in the mouse olfactory cortex.
abstract: Intranasal trigeminal sensory input, often perceived as a burning, tingling, or stinging sensation, is well known to affect odor perception. While both anatomical and functional imaging data suggest that the influence of trigeminal stimuli on odor information processing may occur within the olfactory cortex, direct electrophysiological evidence for the encoding of trigeminal information at this level of processing is unavailable. Here, in agreement with human functional imaging studies, we found that 26% of neurons in the mouse piriform cortex (PCX) display modulation in firing to carbon dioxide (CO2), an odorless stimulant with known trigeminal capacity. Interestingly, CO2 was represented within the PCX by distinct temporal dynamics, differing from those evoked by odor. Experiments with ascending concentrations of isopentyl acetate, an odorant known to elicit both olfactory and trigeminal sensations, resulted in morphing of the temporal dynamics of stimulus-evoked responses. Whereas low concentrations of odorant evoked responses upon stimulus onset, high concentrations of odorant and/or CO2 often evoked responses structured to stimulus offset. These physiological experiments in mice suggest that PCX neurons possess the capacity to encode for stimulus modality (olfactory vs trigeminal) by differential patterns of firing. These data provide mechanistic insights into the influences of trigeminal information on odor processing and place constraints on models of olfactory-trigeminal sensory integration.
authors: Department of Neurosciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors: Kaitlin S
authors: KS
authors: Carlson
authors: Christina Z
authors: CZ
authors: Xia
authors: Daniel W
authors: DW
authors: Wesson
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials / Q000187:drug effects*; D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004566:Electrodes; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects*; D009833:Olfactory Pathways / Q000166:cytology*; D000439:Pentanols / Q000494:pharmacology; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000439:Pentanols; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C029683:isopentyl alcohol
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