2007
Oscillatory firing of dopamine neurons: Differences between cells in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area
Zhang D, Yang S, Jin G, Bunney B, Shi W. Oscillatory firing of dopamine neurons: Differences between cells in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area. Synapse 2007, 62: 169-175. PMID: 18081182, DOI: 10.1002/syn.20479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaDA neuronsSubstantia nigraDopamine neuronsTegmental areaSlow oscillationsChloral hydrate-anesthetized ratsSN DA neuronsVTA DA neuronsDegree of burstingVariability of firingAfferent inputAdjacent substantia nigraOscillatory firingFiring rateNeuronsNeuronal oscillationsNigraCellsFiringRatsBrainImportant role
1991
Midbrain dopamine system electrophysiological functioning: A review and new hypothesis
Bunney B, Chiodo L, Grace A. Midbrain dopamine system electrophysiological functioning: A review and new hypothesis. Synapse 1991, 9: 79-94. PMID: 1821487, DOI: 10.1002/syn.890090202.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1985
Dopamine
Grace A, Bunney B. Dopamine. 1985, 285-319. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-4961-7_9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCatecholamine systemsBrain DA systemsFluorescence histochemical techniqueHistochemical fluorescence techniqueBiosynthesis of norepinephrinePrecise anatomical localizationBrain dopamineDopaminergic neuronsStriatal dopamineParkinson's diseaseAnatomical localizationNeuronal populationsAnatomical locationBrain functionDA systemDopamineStudy of dopamineHistochemical techniquesNorepinephrineNeurophysiological analysisDiseaseNeuronsBrainProjection areaBiochemical data
1980
Changing Concepts of Nigral Dopamine System Function Within the Basal Ganglia: Relevance to Extrapyramidal Disorders
Bunney B, Grace A, Hommer D. Changing Concepts of Nigral Dopamine System Function Within the Basal Ganglia: Relevance to Extrapyramidal Disorders. Journal Of Neural Transmission. Supplementa 1980, 17-23. PMID: 6107330, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-8582-7_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal gangliaExtrapyramidal disordersDopaminergic systemNigral dopaminergic systemExtrapyramidal motor systemDopamine system functionStriatal outputSubstantia nigraNeurotransmitter systemsBrain pathwaysGangliaBrain regionsDisordersSensory inputMotor systemSystem functionSymptomsPathwayBrainNigra
1973
CENTRAL DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS: NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSES TO DRUGS**This research was supported by NIMH Grant MH-17871, USPHS Research Scientist Development Award MH-14459 (to G. K. A.), and the State of Connecticut.
AGHAJANIAN G, BUNNEY B. CENTRAL DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS: NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSES TO DRUGS**This research was supported by NIMH Grant MH-17871, USPHS Research Scientist Development Award MH-14459 (to G. K. A.), and the State of Connecticut. 1973, 643-648. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-017922-3.50120-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDopaminergic neuronsNeurophysiological identificationCentral dopaminergic neuronsSubstantia nigraDopaminergic cellsReticular formationRat brainRed nucleusAction potentialsZR cellsFiring patternsNeuronsExtracellular action potentialsRegular rhythmChloral hydrateLonger durationBursting patternDrugsState of ConnecticutCellsResponseAnesthesiaDopaminergicHalothaneBrain