1985
Firing properties of substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons in freely moving rats
Freeman A, Meltzer L, Bunney B. Firing properties of substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons in freely moving rats. Life Sciences 1985, 36: 1983-1994. PMID: 3990520, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(85)90448-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPutative DA neuronsDA neuronsDopaminergic neuronsParalyzed ratsSubstantia nigra dopaminergic neuronsFiring patternsPutative dopaminergic neuronsNigrostriatal DA systemNigra dopaminergic neuronsApomorphine-induced inhibitionSingle spike activityPattern of firingSingle-unit recordingsDegree of burstSubstantia nigraDA cellsElectrophysiological characteristicsUnit recordingsSpike activityFiring propertiesRatsFiring rateNeuronsDA systemCells
1983
Intracellular and extracellular electrophysiology of nigral dopaminergic neurons—1. Identification and characterization
Grace A, Bunney B. Intracellular and extracellular electrophysiology of nigral dopaminergic neurons—1. Identification and characterization. Neuroscience 1983, 10: 301-315. PMID: 6633863, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(83)90135-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAction potentialsDopamine neuronsDopamine cellsGlyoxylic acid-induced catecholamine fluorescenceInput resistanceDopamine synthesizing enzymePostsynaptic target areasIntracellular dopamine contentNigral dopamine cellsPossible modulatory effectDopamine-containing cellsIntracellular dopamine concentrationSame inhibitory effectHigh input resistanceInitial segmentAntidromic activationDopaminergic neuronsDopamine contentIntracellular recordingsDopamine synthesisCaudate nucleusElectrophysiological characteristicsTyrosine hydroxylaseCatecholamine fluorescenceModulatory effects