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Enhancement of rapid eye movement sleep in the rat by actions at A1 and A2a adenosine receptor subtypes with a differential sensitivity to atropine by Marks, G.A, Shaffery, J.P, Speciale, S.G, Birabil, C.G

“…The adenosine agonist cyclohexaladenosine injected into the medial pontine reticular formation of the rat induces a long-lasting increase in rapid eye movement…”
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A functional role for REM sleep in brain maturation by Marks, Gerald A., Shaffery, James P., Oksenberg, Arie, Speciale, Samuel G., Roffwarg, Howard P.

“…The biological function of REM sleep is defined in terms of the functions of neural processes that selectively operate during the REM sleep state. The high…”
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The neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium is sequestered within neurons that contain the vesicular monoamine transporter by Speciale, S.G., Liang, C.-L., Sonsalla, P.K., Edwards, R.H., German, D.C.

“…The neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine produces a parkinsonian syndrome in man and experimental animals. The toxic metabolite of…”
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1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced parkinsonian syndrome in Macaca fascicularis: which midbrain dopaminergic neurons are lost? by German, D C, Dubach, M, Askari, S, Speciale, S G, Bowden, D M

“…1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) produces, in both human and non-human primates, a syndrome very similar to idiopathic Parkinson's disease…”
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REM sleep deprivation in monocularly occluded kittens reduces the size of cells in LGN monocular segment by SHAFFERY, J. P, OKSENBERG, A, MARKS, G. A, SPECIALE, S. G, MIHAILOFF, G, ROFFWARG, H. P

“…In this study, we test the hypothesis that when REM-state activation (which impinges upon all lateral geniculate nucleus laminae irrespective of stimulating…”
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C-tau biomarker of neuronal damage in severe brain injured patients: association with elevated intracranial pressure and clinical outcome by Zemlan, Frank P, Jauch, Edward C, Mulchahey, J.Jeffery, Gabbita, S.Prasad, Rosenberg, William S, Speciale, Samuel G, Zuccarello, Mario

“…Following traumatic brain injury, the neuronally-localized intracellular protein MAP-tau is proteolytically cleaved (C-tau) and gains access to cerebrospinal…”
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Cholinergic neuropathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease by German, Dwight C., Yazdani, Umar, Speciale, Samuel G., Pasbakhsh, Parichehr, Games, Dora, Liang, Chang-Lin

“…Transgenic mice overexpressing mutant human amyloid precursor protein (PDAPP mice) develop several Alzheimer's disease (AD)–like lesions including an…”
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Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma gamma-aminobutyric acid in Alzheimer's disease by Weiner, Myron F., Speciale, Samuel G., Risser, Richard C., Kramer, Gerald L., Petty, Frederick

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The monoaminergic innervation of the rat visual cortex by Parnavelas, J. G., Moises, H. C., Speciale, S. G.

“…The intracortical distribution of monamines, noradrenaline (NA) and serotonin (5-HT), was examined in the visual cortex of the rat with high pressure liquid…”
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The laminar distribution of glutamate decarboxylase and choline acetyltransferase in the adult and developing visual cortex of the rat by McDonald, J K, Speciale, S G, Parnavelas, J G

“…The activities of choline acetyltransferase and glutamate decarboxylase were measured in individual layers of the adult and developing rat visual cortex. In…”
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Adenosine A1 receptors mediate inhibition of cAMP formation in vitro in the pontine, REM sleep induction zone by Marks, Gerald A., Birabil, Christian G., Speciale, Samuel G.

“…Microinjection of adenosine A1 receptor agonist or an inhibitor of adenylyl cyclase into the caudal, oral pontine reticular formation (PnOc) of the rat induces…”
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Sleep state-specific neuronal activity in rat dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus is not altered by local serotonin and norepinephrine depletion by MARKS, G. A, SPECIALE, S. G, ROFFWARG, H. P

“…The relay cells in dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (dLGN) represent one among many populations of neurons throughout the neuraxis that display systematic…”
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Serotonergic inhibition of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus by Marks, G A, Speciale, S G, Cobbey, K, Roffwarg, H P

“…Electrophysiological studies were conducted on chloral hydrate-anesthetized rats to determine if the dorsal raphe nucleus (DR) exerts an inhibitory influence…”
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Selective effects of phenylethylamine on central catecholamines: a comparative study with amphetamine by Karoum, F, Speciale, Jr, S G, Chuang, L W, Wyatt, R J

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Met-enkephalin levels in midbrain dopamine regions of inbred mouse strains which differ in the number of dopamine neurons by Sanghera, M K, Fuchs, I, Weidmer-Mikhail, E, Speciale, S G

“…The Met-enkephalin content in tissue micropunches of the substantia nigra zona compacta, ventral tegmental area and the caudate nucleus in BALB/c and CBA mouse…”
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A method for concurrent local intracranial drug infusion and electrophysiological recording by Marks, G A, Speciale, S G, Roffwarg, H P

“…A method employing a cannula-guidetube system with attached electrodes is described that permits infusions into discrete brain areas and simultaneous recording…”
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Activation of specific central dopamine pathways: locomotion and footshock by Speciale, S G, Miller, J D, McMillen, B A, German, D C

“…The present study examined whether neostriatal monoamine biochemistry was activated in a bilaterally symmetrical fashion during a non-lateralized forward…”
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Biochemical characterization of the rat sympathetic ganglion: pharmacological effects of reserpine on ganglionic catecholamines by Karoum, F, Speciale, Jr, S G, Wyatt, R J

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Forebrain catecholamine projections of the A5 cell group by Speciale, S G, Crowley, W R, O'Donohue, T L, Jacobowitz, D M

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Food restriction-like effects of dietary dehydroepiandrosterone. Hypothalamic neurotransmitters and metabolites in male C57BL/6 and (C57BL/6 x DBA/2)F1 mice by Catalina, F, Speciale, S G, Kumar, V, Milewich, L, Bennett, M

“…Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a precursor of sex hormones in mammals. Dietary DHEA serves to prevent or inhibit various diseases and also lengthens life…”
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