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Comparative aspects of basal forebrain organization in vertebrates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1379444     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present survey shows that basal ganglia organization in the three classes of amniotes has many features in common. Yet, there are several differences that are important to note since they contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of those brain structures. They also underscore once again that it is questionable to generalize the results obtained in a certain species. This question is the more important in view of the general practice in mammalian research. Comparative studies may be of great help to solve this problem. The reported differences in acetylcholine release after pharmacological treatment in the striatum of rats and reptiles have stimulated further research that has led to the conclusion that the nucleus accumbens in the rat is a very heterogeneous structure with respect to the regulation of the release of acetylcholine by D2 dopamine and NMDA receptor activation. In this regard, the striatum of reptiles may offer a model for studying the functioning of the caudomedial part of the rat nucleus accumbens.
Authors:
W J Smeets
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of morphology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0924-3860     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Morphol     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-10     Completed Date:  1992-09-10     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011462     Medline TA:  Eur J Morphol     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy & Embryology, Medical Faculty, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine
Afferent Pathways* / chemistry
Animals
Dopamine
Efferent Pathways* / chemistry
Enkephalins
Nucleus Accumbens / anatomy & histology
Prosencephalon / anatomy & histology*
Substance P
Vertebrates
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enkephalins; 33507-63-0/Substance P; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine

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