Action potential mediated long range cell to cell connections within rat suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN): Exploring the characteristics of connections and morphology by using the custom-built optogenetic mapping system

摘要

PFC fibers preceded stimulation of DAN fibers, the DAN-driven DA transient was depressed, and vice versa. These antagonistic effects were significantly reduced in the presence of cocaine. These findings encourage a reconsideration of how DA transmission in the striatum is affected by drugs of abuse and also reveal a novel interaction between two mechanisms of DA release that may be compromised by drugs of abuse.