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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / metabolism
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Animals
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Dopamine / metabolism*
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Hypothalamus / drug effects
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Hypothalamus / metabolism*
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Male
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Muscimol / pharmacology*
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Norepinephrine / metabolism
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Oxazoles / pharmacology*
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Rats
Substances
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Oxazoles
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3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid
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Muscimol
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Dopamine
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Norepinephrine