| Identification of midbrain neurones mediating defensive behaviour in the rat by microinjections of excitatory amino acids. | |
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PMID: 2859869 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Unilateral microinjections (0.20 microliter) of excitatory amino acids were made into the midbrain of freely moving rats. Injections made within the midbrain periaqueductal grey matter (PAG) consistently elicited reactions characteristic of defensive behaviour (i.e. explosive jumps, freezing, upright postures), whereas injections made in the tegmentum bordering the PAG did not as reliably elicit such behaviour. As injections of excitatory amino acids depolarize cell bodies but not axons, the results suggest that a population of neurones whose excitation elicits these reactions is found primarily within the midbrain PAG of the rat. Furthermore, the data suggested that such neurones may be localized preferentially within the caudal half of the midbrain PAG. Injections of the GABA antagonist, bicuculline methiodide, at many of the same midbrain sites produced behaviour similar to that elicited by excitatory amino acids indicating a possible GABAergic modulation of these same PAG-mediated reactions. It also was observed following unilateral injection into the PAG, of either the excitatory amino acid, L-aspartic acid or bicuculline, that defensive behaviour was elicited by touching the rat on the body or snout contralateral but not ipsilateral to the injection site. This suggests that the induction of defensive behaviour by unilateral PAG stimulation is due, at least in part, to lateralized alterations in sensorimotor responsiveness. |
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Authors:
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R Bandler; A Depaulis; M Vergnes |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Behavioural brain research Volume: 15 ISSN: 0166-4328 ISO Abbreviation: Behav. Brain Res. Publication Date: 1985 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-07-17 Completed Date: 1985-07-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8004872 Medline TA: Behav Brain Res Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-19 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acids
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pharmacology* Animals Arousal / drug effects* Aspartic Acid / pharmacology Bicuculline / analogs & derivatives, pharmacology Glutamates / pharmacology Glutamic Acid Male Neurons / drug effects Periaqueductal Gray / drug effects* Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Tegmentum Mesencephali / drug effects* |
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0/Amino Acids; 0/Glutamates; 40709-69-1/bicuculline methiodide; 485-49-4/Bicuculline; 56-84-8/Aspartic Acid; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid |
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