Dexmedetomidine, a potent and highly specific alpha 2 agonist, evokes cytosolic calcium surge in astrocytes but not in neurons.

Zhao, Z

Dexmedetomidine, a potent and highly specific alpha 2 agonist, evokes cytosolic calcium surge in astrocytes but not in neurons. [electronic resource] - Neuropharmacology Oct 1992 - 1077-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0028-3908

10.1016/0028-3908(92)90111-2 doi


Adrenergic alpha-Agonists--pharmacology
Animals
Astrocytes--drug effects
Brain--cytology
Calcium--metabolism
Cytosol--drug effects
Imidazoles--pharmacology
Medetomidine
Mice
Neurons--drug effects
Norepinephrine--pharmacology