Alpha2- and beta-adrenoceptors differentially modulate GABA A- and GABAB-mediated inhibition of red nucleus neuronal firing

Experimental Neurology

Volumn 185, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 297-304

  Ciranna, L ^a   Licata, F ^a   Li Volsi, G ^a   Santangelo, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

GABAA; GABAB; Interaction; Motor control; Noradrenaline; Red nucleus; 2 adrenoceptors; adrenoceptors

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID A RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; ARECAIDINE; BACLOFEN; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CLONIDINE; ISOPRENALINE;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG RESPONSE; MALE; NERVE CELL; NERVE POTENTIAL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; RED NUCLEUS;

EID: 0347003759     PISSN: 00144886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2003.10.007     Document Type: Article

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