1987
Activity of A9 and A10 dopaminergic neurons in unrestrained rats: further characterization and effects of apomorphine and cholecystokinin
Freeman A, Bunney B. Activity of A9 and A10 dopaminergic neurons in unrestrained rats: further characterization and effects of apomorphine and cholecystokinin. Brain Research 1987, 405: 46-55. PMID: 3032350, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(87)90988-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCCK-8A9 neuronsDA neuronsDopaminergic neuronsUnrestrained ratsVentral tegmental area cellsFiring rateCCK-8 pretreatmentDA cell activitySingle dopaminergic neuronsEffects of apomorphineA10 dopaminergic neuronsActivity of A9Sulfated CCK-8A10 neuronsDA agonistsAnesthetized ratsParalyzed ratsSequential dosesA10 cellsCell activityCell firingUnit firingUnit activityApomorphine
1983
Typical and atypical neuroleptics: differential effects of chronic administration on the activity of A9 and A10 midbrain dopaminergic neurons
Chiodo L, Bunney B. Typical and atypical neuroleptics: differential effects of chronic administration on the activity of A9 and A10 midbrain dopaminergic neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1983, 3: 1607-1619. PMID: 6135762, PMCID: PMC6564520, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.03-08-01607.1983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrapyramidal side effectsDepolarization inactivationA10 neuronsAntipsychotic drugsDA neuronsDopaminergic neuronsSide effectsExtracellular single-unit recording techniquesExcitatory amino acid glutamateInhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidSingle-unit recording techniquesNeurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidActive DA cellsA10 dopaminergic neuronsMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsGamma-aminobutyric acidActivity of A9Amino acid glutamateChronic administrationMicroiontophoretic applicationNeuroleptic treatmentNeuroleptic administrationAtypical neurolepticsTricyclic antidepressantsDA cells
1974
A comparison of the effects of chlorpromazine, 7-hydroxychlorpromazine and chlorpromazine sulfoxide on the activity of central dopaminergic neurons
Bunney B, Aghajanian G. A comparison of the effects of chlorpromazine, 7-hydroxychlorpromazine and chlorpromazine sulfoxide on the activity of central dopaminergic neurons. Life Sciences 1974, 15: 309-318. PMID: 4549921, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(74)90221-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChlorpromazine sulfoxideSingle-unit recording techniquesAnti-psychotic propertyCentral dopaminergic neuronsVentral tegmental neuronsPossible clinical importanceEffect of chlorpromazineA10 neuronsDopaminergic neuronsAntipsychotic efficacyPlasma levelsTegmental neuronsAntipsychotic agentsTherapeutic effectAntipsychotic propertiesClinical importanceEquivalent dosesRecording techniquesChlorpromazineNeuronsDepressionPreliminary studyPrevious findingsSulfoxide levelsChlorpromazine metabolites