Inflammatory nociception diminishes dopamine release and increases dopamine D2 receptor mRNA in the rat's insular cortex

• Main Authors: Amaya María (Author), Jaimes Orlando (Author), Simón-Arceo Karina (Author), de Gortari Patricia (Author), Ortega-Legaspi J (Author), Coffeen Ulises (Author), Pellicer Francisco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The insular cortex (IC) receives somatosensory afferent input and has been related to nociceptive input. It has dopaminergic terminals and D1 (D1R) -excitatory- and D2 (D2R) -inhibitory- receptors. D2R activation with a selective ago...