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
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
1975
D & L amphetamine stereoisomers: comparative potencies in affecting the firing of central dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons.
Bunney B, Walters J, Kuhar M, Roth R, Aghajanian G. D & L amphetamine stereoisomers: comparative potencies in affecting the firing of central dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons. Psychopharmacology Communications 1975, 1: 177-90. PMID: 1223998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoradrenergic neuronsDopaminergic neuronsD-amphetamineSingle-unit recording techniquesSubstantia nigra zona compactaSubstantia nigra dopamineLocus coeruleus cellsIsomers of amphetamineCentral dopaminergicZona compactaDA cellsDopamine neuronsLocus coeruleusParalyzed ratsCatecholamine systemsLow dosesInterpretation of studiesPharmacological toolsFiring ratePreferential effectComparative potencyNeuronsAmphetamineLethal dosesRecording techniques