Oscillatory firing of dopamine neurons: Differences between cells in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area
Zhang D, Yang S, Jin G, Bunney B, Shi W. Oscillatory firing of dopamine neurons: Differences between cells in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area. Synapse 2007, 62: 169-175. PMID: 18081182, DOI: 10.1002/syn.20479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaDA neuronsSubstantia nigraDopamine neuronsTegmental areaSlow oscillationsChloral hydrate-anesthetized ratsSN DA neuronsVTA DA neuronsDegree of burstingVariability of firingAfferent inputAdjacent substantia nigraOscillatory firingFiring rateNeuronsNeuronal oscillationsNigraCellsFiringRatsBrainImportant role