Intracranial self-stimulation regulates gene expression in rat hippocampus

Rats were implanted with a monopolar stainless steel electrode aimed at the lateral hypothalamus in the right hemisphere. Hippocampal gene expression was analyzed 4.5h post treatment comparing rats subjected to acute self-stimulation (2500 stimulation trains; ICSS group) with sham-operated rats (with electrode placement but placed in the ICSS without stimulation during 40 min.; Sham group).