In acute mouse hippocampal slices, TRH modulates the excitatory transmission in CA1 pyramidal neurons in a complex way.
TRH displays a biphasic effect on glutamatergic CA3-CA1 transmission, first a depression followed by a potentiation.
Depression of excitatory CA3-CA1 transmission is prevented by the NMDA receptor antagonist DL-APV.
TRH blocks the induction of LTP by a high frequency stimulation of the Shaffer's collaterals.
Potentiation of the CA3-CA1 transmission is accelerated by NMDA receptor antagonism and modulated by GABA antagonists.