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The role of the striatum in passive avoidance (PA) behavior has been reviewed in light of recent data by Olmstead and Villablanca (1980) reporting a lack of involvement of the caudate nucleus in this behavior. Evaluation of their data revealed that a small deficit in PA was demonstrated in the caudotomized adult cat group. Similarly, our own data with kainic-acid-induced striatal lesions in rats resulted in impairments in passive-avoidance acquisition and retention. It is concluded that the striatum is involved in PA behavior, although the underlying behavioral processes that contribute to this role are not clearly understood.
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Polgar, S., Sanberg, P.R. & Kirkby, R.J. Is the striatum involved in passive-avoidance behavior? A commentary. Psychobiology 9, 354–358 (1981). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03326994
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