1994
A functional role for nitric oxide in locus coeruleus: immunohistochemical and electrophysiological studies
Xu Z, Pieribone V, Zhang X, Grillner S, Hökfelt T. A functional role for nitric oxide in locus coeruleus: immunohistochemical and electrophysiological studies. Experimental Brain Research 1994, 98: 75-83. PMID: 7516892, DOI: 10.1007/bf00229111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dioneAmino Acid OxidoreductasesAnimalsArginineElectric StimulationElectrophysiologyEvoked PotentialsHemoglobinsImmunohistochemistryIn Vitro TechniquesLocus CoeruleusMaleMicroscopy, ElectronNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthaseOmega-N-MethylarginineQuinoxalinesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTyrosine 3-MonooxygenaseConceptsNeuronal nitric oxideExcitatory postsynaptic potentialsLocus coeruleusNitric oxideFocal electrical stimulationNitric oxide synthaseArginine methyl esterNeuronal cell bodiesRat locus coeruleusNOS inhibitor nitroLC neuronsNG-monomethylLike immunoreactivityNOS inhibitorPostsynaptic potentialsBath applicationOxide synthaseIntracellular recordingsSynaptic transmissionBrain slicesImmunohistochemical analysisElectrophysiological studiesElectrical stimulationAxonal processesCell bodies
1991
Chapter 4 Afferent regulation of locus coeruleus neurons: anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
Aston-Jones G, Shipley MT, Chouvet G, Ennis M, van Bockstaele E, Pieribone V, Shiekhattar R, Akaoka H, Drolet G, Astier B, Charléty P, Valentino R, Williams J. Chapter 4 Afferent regulation of locus coeruleus neurons: anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Progress In Brain Research 1991, 88: 47-75. PMID: 1687622, DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(08)63799-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLC neuronsLocus coeruleusLC dendritesPericoerulear regionCaudal medullary reticular formationExcitatory amino acid inputsSensory responsesCertain hypothalamic areasLocus coeruleus neuronsNon-NMDA receptorsMedullary reticular formationSingle-pulse stimulationCorticotropin-releasing factorNucleus prepositus hypoglossiDouble-labeling studiesNucleus locus coeruleusVariety of neurotransmittersKölliker-Fuse nucleusMagnesium-free solutionAmino acid inputMinor afferentsPericoerulear areaPerifascicular areasPGi neuronsAdrenergic inhibition