1978
Activation of locus coeruleus neurons by peripheral stimuli: Modulation by a collateral inhibitory mechanism
Cedarbaum J, Aghajanian G. Activation of locus coeruleus neurons by peripheral stimuli: Modulation by a collateral inhibitory mechanism. Life Sciences 1978, 23: 1383-1392. PMID: 214648, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(78)90398-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocus coeruleusNerve stimulationLocus coeruleus neuronsRat locus coeruleusPeripheral nerve stimulationBursts of spikesNeuronal responsivityNoradrenergic neuronsCoeruleus neuronsAntidromic activationAxon collateralsAdrenergic antagonistsPutative transmittersNoxious stimuliPeripheral stimuliUnit firingReduced responsivityAutoinhibitory actionInhibitory mechanismPiperoxaneNeuronsAdditional stimulusStimulationCollateralsStimuli
1977
Catecholamine receptors on locus coeruleus neurons: Pharmacological characterization
Cedarbaum J, Aghajanian G. Catecholamine receptors on locus coeruleus neurons: Pharmacological characterization. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1977, 44: 375-385. PMID: 330174, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(77)90312-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLC neuronsLocus coeruleusNoradrenergic neuronsCatecholamine receptorsΑ-receptorsCell bodiesΑ-methylnorepinephrinePostsynaptic α-receptorsPeripheral sympathetic nervesLocus coeruleus neuronsDopamine agonist apomorphineCentral dopamine receptorsΒ-agonist isoproterenolSingle-unit recordingsSympathetic nervesAgonist apomorphineAgonist clonidineMicroiontophoretic applicationCoeruleus neuronsSpontaneous firingΑ-adrenoreceptorsDopamine receptorsPharmacological characterizationAgonist drugsPharmacological characteristicsEffects of clonidine on habituation and sensitization of acoustic startle in normal, decerebrate and locus coeruleus lesioned rats
Davis M, Cedarbaum J, Aghajanian G, Gendelman D. Effects of clonidine on habituation and sensitization of acoustic startle in normal, decerebrate and locus coeruleus lesioned rats. Psychopharmacology 1977, 51: 243-253. PMID: 403539, DOI: 10.1007/bf00431631.Peer-Reviewed Original Research