Dopamine D2 receptors in the cerebral cortex: distribution and pharmacological characterization with [3H]raclopride.
Lidow M, Goldman-Rakic P, Rakic P, Innis R. Dopamine D2 receptors in the cerebral cortex: distribution and pharmacological characterization with [3H]raclopride. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1989, 86: 6412-6416. PMID: 2548214, PMCID: PMC297850, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.86.16.6412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine D2 receptorsD2 receptorsD2 sitesDopamine D1 receptorsNeostriatum of ratsD2-selective antagonistRostral-caudal gradientCerebral cortexDopaminergic innervationD1 receptorsDopamine levelsDopamine receptorsPharmacological characterizationRat cortexSelective antagonistOccipital cortexPharmacological profileCognitive functionCortexReceptorsNeostriatumApparent involvementPresent studySaturable mannerMonkeys