Figure 4. Inhibition by VIP-INs in piriform cortex. A1, VIP-INs express ChR2. Optically evoked IPSCs were recorded in putative(p) pSST-INs (magenta), pPV-INs (blue), and PNs (black). A2, IPSCs recorded in response to 10 light pulses (100 ms duration, 4 Hz, same neurons as in A1). B1, IPSC amplitudes were stronger in pSST-INs versus pPV-INs (**p = 0.0008) or PNs (**p = 0.001), ANOVA. B2, IPSC amplitude diminishes by the fifth pulse of theta stimulation (**p = 0.002, *p = 0.02). C1, IPSCs from VIP-INs delay pSST-IN spike responses during suprathreshold depolarization (4 overlaid traces) Left, Control. Right, Activation of VIP-INs (100 ms pulse, blue). Magenta trace represents VIP-IN-mediated IPSC during subthreshold depolarization. C2, Interspike interval (ISI) was significantly increased during optical activation of VIP-INs (blue circles, p = 0.016, paired t test, n = 11) compared with light off trials (black circles). D1, Spike responses in pSST-INs during TBS in control (magenta trace) and during pulsed light (blue trace). D2, pSST-IN FRs decreased during TBS on light trials (blue) versus control (black circles, p = 0.002, paired t test, n = 11).