1997
D1–D2 Interaction in Feedback Control of Midbrain Dopamine Neurons
Shi W, Smith P, Pun C, Millet B, Bunney B. D1–D2 Interaction in Feedback Control of Midbrain Dopamine Neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1997, 17: 7988-7994. PMID: 9315916, PMCID: PMC6793911, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.17-20-07988.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2-like receptorsDA cellsDA autoreceptorsDA neuronsD1 agonistLow dosesDopamine D1-like receptorsD1 inhibitionD1 effectNigral DA cellsMidbrain DA neuronsD2 agonist quinpiroleD1-like receptorsDA receptor subtypesMidbrain dopamine neuronsOnly low dosesDA receptorsEndogenous DAAgonist quinpiroleD2 agonistIntranigral applicationDopamine neuronsReceptor subtypesRat preparationTarget neurons
1985
Possible mechanisms by which repeated clozapine administration differentially affects the activity of two subpopulations of midbrain dopamine neurons
Chiodo L, Bunney B. Possible mechanisms by which repeated clozapine administration differentially affects the activity of two subpopulations of midbrain dopamine neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1985, 5: 2539-2544. PMID: 2863337, PMCID: PMC6565310, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.05-09-02539.1985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA neuronsClozapine administrationChronic treatmentDepolarization inactivationExtracellular single cell recording techniquesInhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidNeurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidVentral tegmental area (VTA) dopamineSingle cell recording techniquesA10 DA neuronsVivo spontaneous activityMidbrain DA neuronsChloral hydrate anesthesiaCombination of drugsMidbrain dopamine neuronsGamma-aminobutyric acidDifferential effectsMechanism of actionAcute treatmentMicroiontophoretic applicationSubstantia nigraReceptor antagonistDA cellsDopamine neuronsSpontaneous activityAn electrophysiological analysis of the actions of the 3-PPP enantiomers on the nigrostriatal dopamine system
Clark D, Engberg G, Pileblad E, Svensson T, Carlsson A, Freeman A, Bunney B. An electrophysiological analysis of the actions of the 3-PPP enantiomers on the nigrostriatal dopamine system. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives Of Pharmacology 1985, 329: 344-354. PMID: 4033804, DOI: 10.1007/bf00496366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostsynaptic DA receptorsInhibitory actionDA autoreceptorsDA receptorsNeuronal activityDA cell firing rateExtracellular single-unit recordingsCaudate neuronal activityDA neuronal activityGallamine-paralyzed ratsNigrostriatal DA systemNigrostriatal dopamine systemSingle-unit recordingsCell firing rateReticulata neuronsDA agonistsDA cellsIntravenous administrationMajority of cellsDopamine systemN-propylpiperidineUnit recordingsPartial agonistCell activityFiring rate
1973
Comparison of Effects of L-Dopa, Amphetamine and Apomorphine on Firing Rate of Rat Dopaminergic Neurones
BUNNEY B, AGHAJANIAN G, ROTH R. Comparison of Effects of L-Dopa, Amphetamine and Apomorphine on Firing Rate of Rat Dopaminergic Neurones. Nature 1973, 245: 123-125. PMID: 4518113, DOI: 10.1038/newbio245123a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine receptorsAdjacent ventral tegmental areaL-DOPASubstantia nigra zona compactaFiring rateVentral tegmental areaAvailability of dopamineAromatic amino acid decarboxylaseDopamine-containing cellsAmount of dopamineComparison of effectsZona compactaTegmental areaD-amphetamineDopaminergic neuronesAmino acid decarboxylaseReceptor stimulationAcid decarboxylaseDopamineReceptorsApomorphineDrugsStimulationFeedback inhibitionCompacta