1991
Neurotensin modulates autoreceptor mediated dopamine effects on midbrain dopamine cell activity
Shi W, Bunney B. Neurotensin modulates autoreceptor mediated dopamine effects on midbrain dopamine cell activity. Brain Research 1991, 543: 315-321. PMID: 1676331, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(91)90043-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA cellsCell activityFiring rateDA cell activityInteraction of neurotensinGlutamate-induced excitationEffects of neurotensinMidbrain dopamine cell activityDopamine cell activityMidbrain dopamine neuronsSpecific D2 agonistMicroiontophoretic techniquesD2 agonistDopamine neuronsD2 receptorsDopamine effectsSpontaneous activityNeurotensinNT effectsLocal ejectionInhibitionSignificant changesCellsCell levelSame cells
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainCholecystokininDopamineElectrophysiologyEnkephalinsMorphineNeuropeptidesNeurotensinPeptidesTachykininsTetragastrinConceptsDA 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 peptidesElectrophysiological studies on the specificity of the cholecystokinin antagonist proglumide
Chiodo L, Freeman A, Bunney B. Electrophysiological studies on the specificity of the cholecystokinin antagonist proglumide. Brain Research 1987, 410: 205-211. PMID: 3036308, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(87)90317-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcitatory effectsInhibitory effectA9 DA neuronsCCK receptor blockadeSelective CCK antagonistsMidbrain dopamine cellsPrefrontal cortical neuronsInhibitory potencyDA neuronsReceptor blockadeChronic treatmentSensorimotor cortexC-terminal octapeptideCCK antagonistsDA cellsSubstance PAPO effectsCortical neuronsDopamine cellsIntravenous administrationSelective antagonistRat CNSProglumideElectrophysiological studiesCholecystokinin
1986
Does the cholecystokinin antagonist proglumide possess antipsychotic activity?
Innis R, Bunney B, Charney D, Price L, Glazer W, Sternberg D, Rubin A, Heninger G. Does the cholecystokinin antagonist proglumide possess antipsychotic activity? Psychiatry Research 1986, 18: 1-7. PMID: 3737785, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(86)90056-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosis ratingsPlacebo-controlled studyRole of cholecystokininCentral dopaminergic activityCCK receptor antagonistsPathogenesis of schizophreniaMesocortical neuronsNeuroleptic medicationNeurotransmitter statusReceptor antagonistDopaminergic activityAntipsychotic activitySchizophrenic patientsCholecystokininNegative findingsPreclinical researchProglumidePatientsSchizophreniaPotential reasonsMedicationsPathogenesisAntagonistMidbrainNeuropeptides
1985
Further Studies on the Specificity of Proglumide as a Selective Cholecystokinin Antagonist in the Central Nervous Systema
BUNNEY B, CHIODO L, FREEMAN A. Further Studies on the Specificity of Proglumide as a Selective Cholecystokinin Antagonist in the Central Nervous Systema. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1985, 448: 345-351. PMID: 2862828, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1985.tb29929.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Effect of cholecystokinin of the activity of midbrain dopaminergic neurons.
Bunney B, Grace A, Hommer D, Skirboll L. Effect of cholecystokinin of the activity of midbrain dopaminergic neurons. Advances In Biochemical Psychopharmacology 1982, 33: 429-36. PMID: 7124507.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
Peptide-monoamine coexistence: Studies of the actions of cholecystokinin-like peptide on the electrical activity of midbrain dopamine neurons
Skirboll L, Grace A, Hommer D, Rehfeld J, Goldstein M, Hökfelt T, Bunney B. Peptide-monoamine coexistence: Studies of the actions of cholecystokinin-like peptide on the electrical activity of midbrain dopamine neurons. Neuroscience 1981, 6: 2111-2124. PMID: 6120481, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(81)90002-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholecystokinin-like peptidesVentral tegmental areaDopaminergic neuronsFiring rateSubstantia nigraTegmental areaDopaminergic cellsExtracellular single-unit recording techniquesMidbrain dopamine-containing neuronsSingle-unit recording techniquesDopamine-containing neuronsBrain dopaminergic systemDopamine-rich areasMidbrain dopamine neuronsDepolarization inactivationResponsive neuronsDopamine neuronsDopaminergic systemComparable dosesTyrosine hydroxylaseCholecystokininBursting activityNeuronsImmunocytochemical techniquesRecording techniques