GABA(B), opioid and α2 receptor inhibition of calcium channels in acutely-dissociated locus coeruleus neurones

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 127, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 1533-1538

  Chieng, B ^a   Bekkers, J M ^a  

^a Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

2 adrenoceptor; Acutely dissociated; Baclofen; Calcium channel subtypes; Calcium current; Enkephalin; GABA(B) receptor; Locus coeruleus; Opioid receptor

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; BACLOFEN; BARIUM; BRIMONIDINE; CALCIUM CHANNEL; ENKEPHALIN; NIMODIPINE; OMEGA AGATOXIN IVA; OMEGA CONOTOXIN GVIA; OPIATE RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; LOCUS CERULEUS; NERVE CELL; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; PATCH CLAMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SECOND MESSENGER;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ANIMALS; BACLOFEN; BARIUM; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; CALCIUM CHANNELS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; ENKEPHALINS; GABA AGONISTS; LOCUS COERULEUS; MEMBRANE POTENTIALS; NEURONS; PATCH-CLAMP TECHNIQUES; QUINOXALINES; RATS; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2; RECEPTORS, GABA-B; RECEPTORS, OPIOID;

EID: 0032774754     PISSN: 00071188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0702693     Document Type: Article

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