1987
Activity of A9 and A10 dopaminergic neurons in unrestrained rats: further characterization and effects of apomorphine and cholecystokinin
Freeman A, Bunney B. Activity of A9 and A10 dopaminergic neurons in unrestrained rats: further characterization and effects of apomorphine and cholecystokinin. Brain Research 1987, 405: 46-55. PMID: 3032350, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(87)90988-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCK-8A9 neuronsDA neuronsDopaminergic neuronsUnrestrained ratsVentral tegmental area cellsFiring rateCCK-8 pretreatmentDA cell activitySingle dopaminergic neuronsEffects of apomorphineA10 dopaminergic neuronsActivity of A9Sulfated CCK-8A10 neuronsDA agonistsAnesthetized ratsParalyzed ratsSequential dosesA10 cellsCell activityCell firingUnit firingUnit activityApomorphine
1978
d-Amphetamine-induced depression of central dopamine neurons: Evidence for mediation by both autoreceptors and a striato-nigral feedback pathway
Bunney B, Aghajanian G. d-Amphetamine-induced depression of central dopamine neurons: Evidence for mediation by both autoreceptors and a striato-nigral feedback pathway. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives Of Pharmacology 1978, 304: 255-261. PMID: 714182, DOI: 10.1007/bf00507966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA cellsSubstantia nigraFeedback pathwaysCentral dopamine neuronsIntravenous d-amphetamineNon-convulsant dosesPicrotoxin-treated animalsKainic acid injectionRelease of GABAActivity of dopamineNon-lesioned animalsSingle-cell recordingsDA autoreceptorsDendrodendritic synapsesMicroiontophoretic techniquesAfferent terminalsDepressant effectUnlesioned animalsDopamine neuronsGABA antagonistsAnesthetized ratsD-amphetamineCaudate nucleusAcid injectionHigh doses