Abstract
Unilateral degeneration of the nigro-striatal dopaminergic pathway with 6-hydroxydopamine induced controlateral rotations to apomorphine injection, increased [3H]spiroperidol binding and enhanced sensitivity of adenylate cyclase to dopamine stimulation in lesioned striata. Prolonged L-DOPA administration counteracted the increased density of [3H]-spiroperidol binding sites but further enhanced the hypersensitivity of adenylate cyclase to dopamine. Also apomorphine-induced controlateral rotations were potentiated. This effect was antagonized by SCH-23390. These results suggest that dopaminergic D1 and D2 receptors are differently affected by prolonged L-DOPA treatment. This study was supported by grants from Italian CNR and MPI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-334 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuropharmacology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Drug Discovery
- Pharmacology