title: Warning! Dopaminergic Modulation of the Superior Colliculus.
abstract: Recent work by Bolton et al. describes a dopaminergic input to the superior colliculus (SC) from the zona incerta, as well as the organization of D1- and D2-receptor expression in the SC. We discuss a potential role for this input in modulating SC-mediated behavior, particularly in response to aversive stimuli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; Neuroscience Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Jaclyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Essig
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; Neuroscience Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: gidon.felsen@ucdenver.edu.
authors.forename: Gidon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Felsen
mesh_terms: D004298:Dopamine; D013477:Superior Colliculi
chemical_list: D004298:Dopamine
keywords: A13; avoidance; orienting; zona incerta