1996
Chronic morphine induces visible changes in the morphology of mesolimbic dopamine neurons.
Sklair-Tavron L, Shi W, Lane S, Harris H, Bunney B, Nestler E. Chronic morphine induces visible changes in the morphology of mesolimbic dopamine neurons. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 11202-11207. PMID: 8855333, PMCID: PMC38308, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.20.11202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVTA dopamine neuronsVentral tegmental areaChronic morphine treatmentDopamine neuronsMorphine treatmentBrain regionsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorIntra-VTA infusionMorphine-treated ratsOpioid receptor antagonistChronic opiate exposureMesolimbic dopamine neuronsFluorescent dye Lucifer yellowMesolimbic dopamine functionMesolimbic dopamine systemImportant neural substrateDye Lucifer yellowNondopaminergic neuronsVTA neuronsChronic morphineOpiate exposureConcomitant treatmentDopaminergic neuronsNeurotrophic factorReceptor antagonist
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
1974
Noradrenergic neurons: Morphine inhibition of spontaneous activity
Korf J, Bunney B, Aghajanian G. Noradrenergic neurons: Morphine inhibition of spontaneous activity. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1974, 25: 165-169. PMID: 4435020, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(74)90045-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocus coeruleusMorphine sulfateFiring rateNeuronal activitySpontaneous activityNoradrenergic neuron activityNorepinephrine-containing neuronsNoradrenergic neuronal activityLocus coeruleus cellsSpontaneous firing rateDorsal raphe nucleusAnalgesic actionMorphine inhibitionSerotonergic neuronsRaphe nucleusMorphine antagonistNoxious stimuliNE cellsNeuron activityCoeruleusMorphineNeuronsNaloxoneInhibitionCells