1990
Neurotensin attenuates dopamine D2 agonist quinpirole-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons
Shi W, Bunney B. Neurotensin attenuates dopamine D2 agonist quinpirole-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons. Neuropharmacology 1990, 29: 1095-1097. PMID: 1982340, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(90)90119-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2 agonistDA cellsSingle-unit recording techniquesMidbrain DA neuronsCentral DA systemsDopamine D2 agonistMidbrain dopamine neuronsSpecific D2 agonistDA neuronsIntracerebroventricular administrationDopamine neuronsSpontaneous activityDA systemInhibitory effectRecording techniquesAgonistsNeuronsBiochemical studiesCellsQuinpiroleNeurotensinRatsAdministration
1987
Central dopamine-peptide interactions: Electrophysiological studies
Bunney B. Central dopamine-peptide interactions: Electrophysiological studies. Neuropharmacology 1987, 26: 1003-1009. PMID: 3309707, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(87)90079-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA systemSelective non-peptide antagonistMidbrain DA systemsCentral DA systemsNon-peptide antagonistsPotential therapeutic valuePotential clinical interestDA neuronsDA cellsElectrophysiological studiesMental disordersTherapeutic valueEffects of peptidesSpecific receptorsAnatomical evidenceClinical interestEndogenous substancesPeptide systemBrainPhysiological activityVariety of peptidesBehavioral studiesPhysiological relevancePeptidesActive peptides