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Cell ; 183(2): 522-536.e19, 2020 10 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32997977

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Working memory is a form of short-term memory that involves maintaining and updating task-relevant information toward goal-directed pursuits. Classical models posit persistent activity in prefrontal cortex (PFC) as a primary neural correlate, but emerging views suggest additional mechanisms may exist. We screened ∼200 genetically diverse mice on a working memory task and identified a genetic locus on chromosome 5 that contributes to a substantial proportion (17%) of the phenotypic variance. Within the locus, we identified a gene encoding an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor, Gpr12, which is sufficient to drive substantial and bidirectional changes in working memory. Molecular, cellular, and imaging studies revealed that Gpr12 enables high thalamus-PFC synchrony to support memory maintenance and choice accuracy. These findings identify an orphan receptor as a potent modifier of short-term memory and supplement classical PFC-based models with an emerging thalamus-centric framework for the mechanistic understanding of working memory.


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Memory, Short-Term/physiology , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/genetics , Thalamus/metabolism , Animals , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Neural Pathways/physiology , Neurons/metabolism , Neurons/physiology , Prefrontal Cortex/physiology , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism
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