2007
Clozapine Blocks D-Amphetamine-Induced Excitation of Dopamine Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area
Shi W, Zhang X, Pun C, Bunney B. Clozapine Blocks D-Amphetamine-Induced Excitation of Dopamine Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area. Neuropsychopharmacology 2007, 32: 1922-1928. PMID: 17299514, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2-like receptorsDA neuronsVentral tegmental areaD-amphetamineDA receptorsExcitatory effectsTegmental areaΑ1 receptor antagonist prazosinAtypical antipsychotic drug clozapineChloral hydrate-anesthetized ratsTypical antipsychotic drug haloperidolCentral dopamine transmissionCurrent antipsychotic drugsReceptor antagonist prazosinAntipsychotic drug haloperidolAntipsychotic drug clozapineAntagonist prazosinExcitatory pathwaysDA transmissionDopamine neuronsΑ1 receptorsSystemic administrationAntipsychotic drugsExcitatory inputsIncomplete blockade
1986
Induction of depolarization block in midbrain dopamine neurons by repeated administration of haloperidol: analysis using in vivo intracellular recording.
Grace A, Bunney B. Induction of depolarization block in midbrain dopamine neurons by repeated administration of haloperidol: analysis using in vivo intracellular recording. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1986, 238: 1092-100. PMID: 3746660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdministration of haloperidolDopamine neuronsVivo intracellular recordingsDepolarization blockIntracellular recordingsNigral dopamine neuronsAdministration of neurolepticsActive dopamine neuronsSpontaneous spike activityDopamine agonist apomorphineAntipsychotic drug haloperidolSpontaneous electrophysiological activityMidbrain dopamine neuronsAcute administrationAgonist apomorphineSubstantia nigraControl ratsExcitatory driveDepolarization blockadeDrug haloperidolSpontaneous activitySpike activityFiring rateHaloperidolNeurons