We have investigated the changes in the spontaneous firing pattern induced by DHPG ((S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine) and NMDA (N-methyl-d-aspartic acid) on rat dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) using sharp microelectrode recordings in in vitro conditions. Twenty-five out of 33 cells modified the regular single-pacemaker activity in burst firing when exposed to the Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) agonist DHPG (30 muM) and d-tubocurarine (500 muM) (d-TC), whereas they all fired in bursts during NMDA (20 muM) plus d-TC application. The blockade of SK-channels by d-TC and apamin was essential for the production of both types of bursts. Although the two drugs induced a similar number of action potentials per burst, the DHPG-induced bursts had a lower frequency, a longer duration and a longer plateau period without spikes. In addition, the DHPG-induced bursting had a longer wash-out, could be reduced or blocked by the mGluR I selective, non-competitive antagonist CPCCOEt (7-cyclopropan[b]chromen-1a-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) (100 muM) while it was not affected by the mGluR 5 selective antagonist MPEP (2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (10 muM). These results suggest that both the activation of glutamate metabotropic type I and NMDA ionotropic receptors induce burst firing in the dopaminergic cells of the ventral midbrain when the activity of the SK-channels is reduced. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Prisco, S., Natoli, S., Bernardi, G., & Mercuri, N.B. (2002). Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors activate burst firing in rat midbrain dopaminergic neurons. NEUROPHARMACOLOGY, 42(3), 289-296.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Prisco, S., Natoli, S., Bernardi, G., & Mercuri, N.B. (2002). Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors activate burst firing in rat midbrain dopaminergic neurons. NEUROPHARMACOLOGY, 42(3), 289-296. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/41 - Anestesiologia Settore MED/26 - Neurologia |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0028-3908(01)00192-7 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2002 |
Titolo: | Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors activate burst firing in rat midbrain dopaminergic neurons |
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Autori: | Prisco, S; Natoli, S; Bernardi, G; Mercuri, NB |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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