D1 dopamine receptor activation reduces extracellular glutamate and GABA concentrations in the medial prefrontal cortex

The present study examined effect of administration of a selective D1 dopamine receptor agonist, SKF38393 on extracellular concentrations of glutamate (Glu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mPFC, by using in vivo microdialysis. Perfusion with SKF38393 via a dialysis probe reduced concentrations of both Glu and GABA dose-relatedly, and these effects were prevented by co-perfusion with a D1 dopamine receptor antagonist, SCH23390 (40 microM). These results suggested that the dopaminergic hyperactivity may lead to the hypofunction of glutamatergic and GABAergic systems in mPFC via D1 dopamine receptor stimulation.

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