title: Basic research in substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area: clinical implications.
abstract: In this review we will briefly examine some physiological and pharmacological aspects of the dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic cells of the midbrain in relationship to pathological conditions such as extrapyramidal disorders, mental illness, drug seeking behaviour and epilepsy.
authors: Università di Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Stratta
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Bonci
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Calabresi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Stefani
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Pisani
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Bernardi
authors: N B
authors: NB
authors: Mercuri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000502:physiology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013378:Substantia Nigra / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017557:Ventral Tegmental Area / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D004298:Dopamine