1995
Ritanserin, a 5-HT2A/2C antagonist, reverses direct dopamine agonist-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons.
Shi W, Nathaniel P, Bunney B. Ritanserin, a 5-HT2A/2C antagonist, reverses direct dopamine agonist-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1995, 274: 735-40. PMID: 7636736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of ritanserinBasal firing rateDA autoreceptorsDA neuronsDA agonistsP-chlorophenylalanineSubstantia nigra DA neuronsSingle-unit recording techniquesChloral hydrate-anesthetized ratsFiring rateDA agonist quinpiroleDirect DA agonistsIndirect DA agonistPostsynaptic D2 receptorsExtrapyramidal side effectsD2-like receptorsSignificant therapeutic effectAgonist-induced inhibitionMidbrain dopamine neuronsMidbrain dopamine systemAgonist quinpiroleDA antagonistsMDL 100907Receptor antagonistDopamine neurons
1991
Effects of neurotensin on midbrain dopamine neurons: Are they mediated by formation of a neurotensin—dopamine complex?
Shi W, Bunney B. Effects of neurotensin on midbrain dopamine neurons: Are they mediated by formation of a neurotensin—dopamine complex? Synapse 1991, 9: 157-164. PMID: 1776128, DOI: 10.1002/syn.890090302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of neurotensinNeurotensin receptorsDopamine neuronsDopamine cellsCell activitySingle-unit recording techniquesFiring rateMidbrain dopamine neuron activityAction of neurotensinBasal firing rateDopamine receptor blockadeDopamine-induced inhibitionDopamine neuron activityMidbrain dopamine neuronsReceptor blockadeDepolarization inactivationExcitatory effectsNative neurotensinBrain slicesNeuron activityNeurotensinNeurotensin analoguesSame receptorRecording techniquesReceptors
1987
Population response of midbrain dopaminergic neurons to neuroleptics: further studies on time course and nondopaminergic neuronal influences
Chiodo L, Bunney B. Population response of midbrain dopaminergic neurons to neuroleptics: further studies on time course and nondopaminergic neuronal influences. Journal Of Neuroscience 1987, 7: 629-633. PMID: 2881987, PMCID: PMC6569064, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.07-03-00629.1987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepolarization-induced inactivationFiring rateDopaminergic neuronsDopamine receptor agonist apomorphineMonths' continuous treatmentAcute oral administrationBasal firing rateActive DA neuronsReceptor agonist apomorphineA10 dopaminergic neuronsActive dopamine neuronsClassical antipsychotic drugsDopamine-containing neuronsPresence of haloperidolHr of administrationLong-term treatmentMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsCholecystokinin receptor antagonistAge-matched controlsHaloperidol resultsA10 regionDA neuronsAcute administrationAgonist apomorphineNeuroleptic haloperidol