1988
Effects of apamin on the discharge properties of putative dopamine-containing neurons in vitro
Shepard P, Bunney B. Effects of apamin on the discharge properties of putative dopamine-containing neurons in vitro. Brain Research 1988, 463: 380-384. PMID: 3196925, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(88)90414-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine-containing neuronsPutative dopamine-containing neuronsEffects of apaminCalcium-activated potassium conductanceCalcium-activated potassium channelsBrain slice preparationApamin administrationSubstantia nigraSlice preparationNeuronal excitabilityBursting activityPotassium conductancePotassium channelsNeuronsSelective inhibitorApaminRegular activitiesExcitabilityAdministrationNigra
1984
The control of firing pattern in nigral dopamine neurons: single spike firing
Grace A, Bunney B. The control of firing pattern in nigral dopamine neurons: single spike firing. Journal Of Neuroscience 1984, 4: 2866-2876. PMID: 6150070, PMCID: PMC6564731, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.04-11-02866.1984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-spike firingDA cellsSlow depolarizationCalcium chelator EGTADopamine neuronsSpike firingCalcium-activated potassium conductanceActive DA cellsNigral dopamine neuronsChelator EGTAVivo intracellular recordingsDA neuronsDepolarization inactivationMembrane potentialIontophoretic applicationTrain of spikesIntracellular recordingsExcitatory substancesIntracellular injectionCalcium entryAction potentialsAfterhyperpolarizationPotassium conductanceRate of riseNeurons