title: GABAergic inhibition of neurons in the ventral tegmental area.
abstract: Stimulation of the nucleus accumbens evokes a potent inhibition in neurons of the ventral tegmental area. GABA is likely to act as a transmitter in this descending inhibitory system.
mesh_terms: D000613:Aminobutyrates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001640:Bicuculline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D007478:Iontophoresis; D009714:Nucleus Accumbens / Q000187:drug effects*; D051381:Rats; D012686:Septal Nuclei / Q000187:drug effects*; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000187:drug effects; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000613:Aminobutyrates; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D001640:Bicuculline