Analysis of the formation of evoked potentials in neurons of the rat olfactory cortex

Evoked focal potentials which were induced in vitro in a slice of olfactory tract by stimulation of the lateral olfactory tract (LOT) have been studied. The potential consisted of an initial biphasic wave, the compound action potential of LOT, population synaptic responses, and population spike. Functional significance and possible mechanisms of changes of different focal potential waves have been discussed.