Dendritic release of dopamine in the substantia nigra

Nature. 1981 Feb 12;289(5798):537-42. doi: 10.1038/289537a0.

Abstract

Dopamine can be released in the substantia nigra for the dendrites of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurones, to be involved there in the self-regulation of the dopaminergic cells, to control the release of neurotransmitters from nigral afferent fibres and to influence the activity of nigral non-dopaminergic cells.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Afferent Pathways / physiology
  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Corpus Striatum / metabolism
  • Dendrites / metabolism*
  • Dopamine / metabolism*
  • Efferent Pathways / physiology
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Feedback
  • Receptors, Dopamine / physiology
  • Substantia Nigra / metabolism*
  • Synaptic Transmission

Substances

  • Receptors, Dopamine
  • Dopamine