1992
Actions of Neurotensin: A Review of the Electrophysiological Studiesa
SHI W, BUNNEY B. Actions of Neurotensin: A Review of the Electrophysiological Studiesa. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1992, 668: 129-145. PMID: 1463269, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1992.tb27345.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsNeurotensinConceptsExcitatory effectsDA cellsModulatory effectsDA receptor blockadeDirect postsynaptic effectAction of neurotensinGlutamate-induced excitationMidbrain DA cellsMembrane conductancePostsynaptic effectsReceptor blockadeDepolarization inactivationNT receptorsCell activityFiring rateSame receptorNeuromedin NSudden cessationHigh concentrationsProtein kinase CBasal activityToxic effectsInhibitionNeurotensinReceptors
1989
The effect of acute and chronic treatment with SCH 23390 on the spontaneous activity of midbrain dopamine neurons
Esposito E, Bunney B. The effect of acute and chronic treatment with SCH 23390 on the spontaneous activity of midbrain dopamine neurons. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1989, 162: 109-113. PMID: 2656273, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(89)90609-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstantia nigra pars compactaVentral tegmental areaActive DA neuronsSCH 23390Chronic treatmentDA neuronsDopamine neuronsDepolarization blockSpontaneous activityDA receptor blockadeAcute subcutaneous injectionGroups of ratsMidbrain dopamine neuronsChronic haloperidolReceptor blockadeChronic administrationPars compactaTegmental areaAntipsychotic drugsSubcutaneous injectionChronic experimentsMarked reductionNeuronsTreatmentHaloperidol