Serotonin modulation of the basal ganglia circuitry: therapeutic implication for Parkinson's disease and other motor disorders

V Di Matteo, M Pierucci, E Esposito… - Progress in brain …, 2008 - Elsevier
Several recent studies have emphasized a crucial role for the interactions between
serotonergic and dopaminergic systems in movement control and the pathophysiology of …

Dissociable effects of selective 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor antagonists on serial spatial reversal learning in rats

V Boulougouris, JC Glennon… - …, 2008 - nature.com
Abstract Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is strongly implicated in the ability to shift
behavior in response to changing stimulus-reward contingencies. However, there is little …

Structure–Activity Relationships of Phenylalkylamines as Agonist Ligands for 5‐HT2A Receptors

AR Blaazer, P Smid, CG Kruse - … : Chemistry Enabling Drug …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Agonist activation of central 5‐HT2A receptors results in diverse effects, such as
hallucinations and changes of consciousness. Recent findings indicate that activation of the …

Locomotor stimulation produced by 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is correlated with dialysate levels of serotonin and dopamine in rat brain

MH Baumann, RD Clark, RB Rothman - Pharmacology Biochemistry and …, 2008 - Elsevier
(±)-3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetmine (MDMA, or Ecstasy) is an illicit drug that evokes
transporter-mediated release of monoamines, including serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine …

[图书][B] The serotonin receptors: from molecular pharmacology to human therapeutics

BL Roth - 2008 - books.google.com
A comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of our current understanding of the molecular and
structural biology of 5-HT receptors and their potential use for drug discovery. The authors …

Evidence that genetic variation in 5-HT transporter expression is linked to changes in 5-HT2A receptor function

KA Jennings, WJ Sheward, AJ Harmar, T Sharp - Neuropharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
Variability in expression of the 5-HT transporter (5-HTT) gene in the human population has
been associated with a range of behavioural phenotypes. The underlying mechanisms are …

Total synthesis and evaluation of [18F] MHMZ

MM Herth, F Debus, M Piel, M Palner… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2008 - Elsevier
Radiochemical labeling of MDL 105725 using the secondary labeling precursor 2-[18F]
fluoroethyltosylate ([18F] FETos) was carried out in yields of∼ 90% synthesizing [18F] …

d-LSD-induced c-Fos expression occurs in a population of oligodendrocytes in rat prefrontal cortex

CJ Reissig, RA Rabin, JC Winter, CA Dlugos - European journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Induction of mRNA or protein for immediate–early genes, such as c-fos, is used to identify
brain areas, specific cell types, and neuronal circuits that become activated in response to …

Validation of a rat in vivo [3H] M100907 binding assay to determine a translatable measure of 5-HT2A receptor occupancy

CS Knauer, JE Campbell, B Galvan, C Bowman… - European journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
An in vivo binding assay is characterized for [3H] M100907 binding to rat brain, as a
measure of 5-HT2A receptor occupancy. Dose–response analyses were performed for …

Localization of 5-HT receptors in the mammalian cortex

N Santana, J de Almeida, G Mengod… - Serotonin and Sleep …, 2008 - Springer
Serotonergic neurons located in the dorsal and median raphe nuclei innervate the whole
neuraxis and are critically involved in a large number of physiological functions, including …