title: Physiology and pharmacology of dopamine D2-receptors: their implications in dopamine-substitute therapy for Parkinson's disease.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Neurologica, II Universitá degli Studi di Roma, Tor Vergata, Italy.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Mercuri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calabresi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernardi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015259:Dopamine Agents; D015221:Potassium Channels; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2; D004298:Dopamine