Durham, R A

Evidence that D2 receptor-mediated activation of hypothalamic tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neurons in the male rat occurs via inhibition of tonically active afferent dynorphinergic neurons. [electronic resource] - Brain research Sep 1996 - 113-20 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0006-8993

10.1016/0006-8993(96)00501-x doi


3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-Isomer
3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid--metabolism
Afferent Pathways--physiology
Analgesics--administration & dosage
Animals
Cerebral Ventricles--drug effects
Dihydroxyphenylalanine--metabolism
Dopa Decarboxylase--metabolism
Dopamine--metabolism
Dopamine Agonists--administration & dosage
Dynorphins--physiology
Hypothalamus--drug effects
Hypothalamus, Middle--physiology
Injections, Intraperitoneal
Injections, Intraventricular
Limbic System--cytology
Male
Median Eminence--physiology
Naltrexone--administration & dosage
Narcotic Antagonists--administration & dosage
Neurons--drug effects
Nucleus Accumbens--physiology
Prolactin--administration & dosage
Pyrrolidines--administration & dosage
Quinolines--administration & dosage
Rats
Receptors, Dopamine D2--physiology
Receptors, Opioid, kappa--agonists