2011
Imaging Presynaptic Exocytosis in Corticostriatal Slices
Wong MY, Sulzer D, Bamford NS. Imaging Presynaptic Exocytosis in Corticostriatal Slices. Methods In Molecular Biology 2011, 793: 363-376. PMID: 21913113, PMCID: PMC6486818, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-328-8_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsExocytosisFluorescent DyesGlutamic AcidMicroscopy, ConfocalMolecular ImagingNeostriatumPhotonsPotassiumSynapsesConceptsGlutamatergic corticostriatal terminalsCorticostriatal terminalsCorticostriatal slicesSynaptic dysfunctionBrain slicesSynaptic functionNeuropsychiatric disordersNeurodegenerative diseasesChromaffin cellsHuntington's diseaseDiseaseDrug addictionPresynaptic exocytosisFM1-43Synaptic vesicle fusionCell culturesFluorescent endocytic tracersParkinsonismDysfunctionSlices
2004
Dopamine Modulates Release from Corticostriatal Terminals
Bamford NS, Robinson S, Palmiter RD, Joyce JA, Moore C, Meshul CK. Dopamine Modulates Release from Corticostriatal Terminals. Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 24: 9541-9552. PMID: 15509741, PMCID: PMC6730145, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2891-04.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticostriatal terminalsMedium spiny neuronsD2 receptorsDD miceSpiny neuronsD2-like receptor agonist quinpiroleExtracellular striatal glutamateFM1-43 destainingNormal striatal functionReserpine-treated miceCortical glutamatergic neuronsReceptor agonist quinpiroleActivity-dependent releaseMidbrain dopamine neuronsFM1-43Styryl dye FM1-43Aberrant cytoarchitectureGlutamate densityStriatal stimulationStriatal glutamateDopamine depletionAgonist quinpiroleControl miceDopamine deficiencyGlutamatergic neurons