Keyword: striatum


Enhanced acetylcholine release in the hippocampus of cannabinoid CB1 receptor-deficient mice

We examined whether acetylcholine release in the hippocampus and striatum and noradrenaline release in the hippocampus is altered in CB1 receptor-de®cient mice. The electrically evoked tritium over¯ow from hippocampal slices…

Structure, expression and regulation of the cannabinoid receptor gene (CB1) in Huntington’s disease transgenic mice

Loss of cannabinoid receptors (CB1) occurs prior to neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease (HD). The levels and distribution of CB1 RNA were equivalent in 3-week-old mice regardless of genotype demonstrating that…

The CB1 cannabinoid receptor agonist reduces L-DOPA-induced motor fluctuation and ERK1/2 phosphorylation in 6-OHDA-lesioned rats

The dopamine precursor L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) has been used as an effective drug for treating dopamine depletion-induced Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, long-term administration of L-DOPA produces motor complications. L-DOPA has also…