Neurotensin attenuates dopamine D2 agonist quinpirole-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons
Shi W, Bunney B. Neurotensin attenuates dopamine D2 agonist quinpirole-induced inhibition of midbrain dopamine neurons. Neuropharmacology 1990, 29: 1095-1097. PMID: 1982340, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(90)90119-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2 agonistDA cellsSingle-unit recording techniquesMidbrain DA neuronsCentral DA systemsDopamine D2 agonistMidbrain dopamine neuronsSpecific D2 agonistDA neuronsIntracerebroventricular administrationDopamine neuronsSpontaneous activityDA systemInhibitory effectRecording techniquesAgonistsNeuronsBiochemical studiesCellsQuinpiroleNeurotensinRatsAdministration