Tactile stimulation activates dopamine release in the lateral septum

被引:20
作者
Adams, BW [1 ]
Moghaddam, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Yale Univ, Sch Med, VA Med Ctr 116A2, Dept Psychiat, W Haven, CT 06516 USA
关键词
lateral septal nucleus; dopamine; stress; microdialysis;
D O I
10.1016/S0006-8993(99)02473-7
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Little is known about the functional properties of the dopamine innervation of the lateral septum. in this study, the feasibility of using microdialysis to assess action-potential mediated release of dopamine in the lateral septum was established. A mild stressor, in the form of handling, significantly increased septal dopamine levels, implicating a role for dopamine in sensory-related processing associated with the septal complex. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:177 / 180
页数:4
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