EFFECTS OF ADMINISTRATION OF DOPAMINE-D2 AGONIST QUINPIROLE ON EXPLORATORY LOCOMOTION

被引:45
作者
MOGENSON, GJ
WU, M
机构
[1] Department of Physiology, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS; DOPAMINE; QUINPIROLE; LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITY;
D O I
10.1016/0006-8993(91)90935-O
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Injections of the dopamine D2 agonist quinpirole (LY 171555) into the nucleus accumbens reduced exploratory locomotion in a dose-dependent manner. Injections of the dopamine D1 agonist SKF 38393 had no effect on exploratory locomotion. The results are consistent with observations from recent electrophysiological and behavioral experiments which suggest a presynaptic action of the D2 agonist. It is proposed that quinpirole activates D2 receptors on the axon terminals of glutamatergic hippocampal-accumbens neurons that are associated with exploratory locomotion.
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页码:216 / 220
页数:5
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