1988
The effects of pertussis toxin on autoreceptor-mediated inhibition of dopamine synthesis in the rat striatum.
Bean A, Shepard P, Bunney B, Nestler E, Roth R. The effects of pertussis toxin on autoreceptor-mediated inhibition of dopamine synthesis in the rat striatum. Molecular Pharmacology 1988, 34: 715-8. PMID: 2974120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPertussis toxin injectionDopamine synthesisToxin injectionDopamine autoreceptorsRat striatumPertussis toxinAutoreceptor-mediated inhibitionDopamine agonist apomorphineG proteinsAgonist apomorphineUnilateral administrationControl ratsSystemic administrationStriatal tissueEffects of activationAutoreceptorsApomorphineStriatumRatsAdministrationInjectionToxinActivationStriataAgonists
1983
Intracellular and extracellular electrophysiology of nigral dopaminergic neurons—1. Identification and characterization
Grace A, Bunney B. Intracellular and extracellular electrophysiology of nigral dopaminergic neurons—1. Identification and characterization. Neuroscience 1983, 10: 301-315. PMID: 6633863, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(83)90135-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAction potentialsDopamine neuronsDopamine cellsGlyoxylic acid-induced catecholamine fluorescenceInput resistanceDopamine synthesizing enzymePostsynaptic target areasIntracellular dopamine contentNigral dopamine cellsPossible modulatory effectDopamine-containing cellsIntracellular dopamine concentrationSame inhibitory effectHigh input resistanceInitial segmentAntidromic activationDopaminergic neuronsDopamine contentIntracellular recordingsDopamine synthesisCaudate nucleusElectrophysiological characteristicsTyrosine hydroxylaseCatecholamine fluorescenceModulatory effects
1975
Effects of molindone on central dopaminergic neuronal activity and metabolism: similarity to other neuroleptics.
Bunney B, Roth R, Aghajanian G. Effects of molindone on central dopaminergic neuronal activity and metabolism: similarity to other neuroleptics. Psychopharmacology Communications 1975, 1: 349-58. PMID: 1224004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of molindoneCentral dopaminergic neuronal activityExtracellular single-unit recordingsLow intravenous dosesDopaminergic neuronal activityDA neuron activityMost antipsychotic drugsBaseline firing rateSingle-unit recordingsDA metabolismDA neuronsIntravenous dosesClassical neurolepticsDopaminergic neuronsOlfactory tubercleDA cellsAntipsychotic drugsD-amphetamineInduced depressionRat midbrainDopamine synthesisNeuronal activityUnit recordingsNeuron activityMolindone