title: Heterogeneous distribution of dopamine D2 receptors within the rat striatum as revealed by autoradiography of [3H]N-n-propylnorapomorphine binding sites.
abstract: The precise topographical distribution of dopamine D2 receptors in the rat striatum has been studied autoradiographically through the use of [3H]N-n-propylnorapomorphine (NPA) as a ligand. The highest densities of [3H]NPA binding sites were found in the ventrolateral aspect and medial margin of the striatum, while sparse grain densities were present in the medial and latero-dorsal striatum. Moreover, a clear gradient of [3H]NPA binding was observed along the rostro-caudal axis of the striatum. These heterogeneities in the distribution of dopamine receptors provide further evidence for a functional compartmentalization of the striatum.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scatton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001058:Apomorphine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D001345:Autoradiography; D003201:Computers; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2
chemical_list: D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D017448:Receptors, Dopamine D2; C009074:N-n-propylnorapomorphine; D001058:Apomorphine