Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6022559 Neurobiology of Disease 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► l-DOPA evokes GABA and GLU levels in substantia nigra while causing dyskinesia. ► Striatal D1 but not D2 receptor blockade prevents dyskinesia and amino acid surge. ► Nigral D1 and D2 receptor blockade attenuates dyskinesia. ► Nigral D1 but not D2 receptor blockade attenuates the GABA surge.
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