Effect of muscimol on dopamine metabolism of the rat hypothalamus

Experientia. 1980 Nov 15;36(11):1312-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01969608.

Abstract

Muscimol, a potent GABA receptor agonist, produced increases in DOPAC and dopamine concentrations in the rat hypothalamus. GABAergic receptors, therefore, modulate hypothalamic dopaminergic neurones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Dopamine / metabolism*
  • Hypothalamus / drug effects
  • Hypothalamus / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Muscimol / pharmacology*
  • Norepinephrine / metabolism
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Oxazoles
  • 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid
  • Muscimol
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine