2000
Dual Effects of d-Amphetamine on Dopamine Neurons Mediated by Dopamine and Nondopamine Receptors
Shi W, Pun C, Zhang X, Jones M, Bunney B. Dual Effects of d-Amphetamine on Dopamine Neurons Mediated by Dopamine and Nondopamine Receptors. Journal Of Neuroscience 2000, 20: 3504-3511. PMID: 10777813, PMCID: PMC6773133, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-09-03504.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2-like receptorsD-amphetamineDA cellsSelective D2 antagonist racloprideVivo single-unit recordingsFiring rateAlpha-antagonist phenoxybenzamineAlpha1-antagonist prazosinAlpha2 antagonist idazoxanD2 antagonist racloprideDA cell firingSingle-unit recordingsRelated psychostimulantsAntagonist idazoxanAntagonist phenoxybenzamineDA receptorsAntagonist prazosinAntagonist racloprideExcitatory effectsAlpha1 receptorsDopamine neuronsDopamine releaseCell firingInhibitory effectReceptors
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
1985
Low doses of apomorphine elicit two opposing influences on dopamine cell electrophysiology
Grace A, Bunney B. Low doses of apomorphine elicit two opposing influences on dopamine cell electrophysiology. Brain Research 1985, 333: 285-298. PMID: 3995296, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(85)91582-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA cell firingDA cellsLow dosesInput resistanceDA agonistsReversal potentialStriatonigral pathwayCell firingCell firing rateElectrophysiological actionsApomorphine effectApomorphine administrationSlow depolarizationIntracellular recordingsIntravenous administrationDopamine cellsInhibitory inputsApomorphineStriatal cellsAction potentialsFiring rateAgonistsDosesCell dischargeCell electrophysiology