… that KOR activation of p38α MAPK in ventral tegmental (VTA) dopaminergic neurons was
required … of floxed KOR or floxed p38α MAPK by Cre recombinase expression in dopaminergic …

… of p38 MAP kinase within the dopaminergic neurons, whereas JNK activation occurs … of
control animals while not detectable in ventral tegmental area (VTA) neurons. After single dose …

… p38 MAPK, and this microglial activation can mediate degeneration of dopaminergic neurons
… the TH-ip cells in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), or both. The ventral border followed the …

… VTA dopaminergic neurons. This is the first study to examine ERK1, 2, and 5 expression and
activation in the SN, STR, and VTA … of SN and VTA dopaminergic neurons. These data raise …

… The p38 MAP kinase signaling pathway. (A) Dendrogram of … Similarly, p38α acts in
dopaminergic neurons to regulate … Activated p38α in presynaptic VTA neurons phosphorylate …

… activated by stress stimuli. In this study, no changes in phosphorylated levels of JNK and p38
MAPK … or chronic infusion of BDNF induces ERK activation in the VTA, and the morphine-…

… Dopamine is the major product of SN and VTA dopaminergic neurons, while the LC neurons
… For instance, the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the SN is the primary cause for motor …

… receptor activation in normal brain function. Furthermore, we describe the potential …
Following synthesis in dopaminergic neurons, dopamine is sequestered into the acidic lumen of …

… not activated in the neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) … dysfunction in dopaminergic
neurons by inhibiting complex I of … MPP + also activates the MAPK by phosphorylating p38. …

… Importantly, cell-specific deletion of p38α MAPK in serotonergic neurons blocked stress-…
neurons of the DRN or in the dopaminergic neurons of the VTA of KOR KO mice activated p38 …