Differential Contributions of CA3 and Entorhinal Cortex Inputs to Ripple Patterns in the Hippocampus Under Cannabidiol
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Cannabidiol (CBD), increasingly recognized for its potential to treat insomnia, notably extends NonREM sleep phases and modifies sleep-associated ripple dynamics. Utilizing a threshold-based approach, our study differentiated distinct ripple types in rats, clarifying the contributions of intra-hippocampal (CA3) and cortical (mEC) regions to these events. The findings reveal that CBD primarily influences the CA3’s input to the CA1, resulting in an increased occurrence of short ripples predominantly induced by cortical (mEC) activity and a corresponding decrease in long, intra-hippocampal sharp-wave-ripples. This study highlights the critical interplay between the CA3 and entorhinal cortex dynamics in shaping the characteristics of hippocampal ripples under the influence of CBD.