• the paired-pulse ratio of AMPA receptor-mediated excitatory postsnynaptic currents (EPSCs) in layer 5 (L5) cortical projection neurons is higher, suggesting a decreased probability of action potential-dependent glutamate release from L2/3 cortical neurons
• however, the paired-pulse ratio of GABAergic inhibitory postsynaptic currents is similar to controls and the distribution of miniature EPSC interevent interval and amplitude, as well as the average frequency and amplitude, and the NMDA/AMPA ratio are similar to controls
• the paired-pulse ratio of corticostriatal glutamatergic EPSCs is higher in spiny projection neurons, suggesting a decreased probability of action potential-dependent glutamate release from L5 cortical projection neurons
• however, striatal spiny projection neurons present similar resting membrane potential and current-voltage relationship as controls and miniature EPSC parameters are not changed in spiny projection neurons