Substantia Nigra

Tyrosinase mediated oxidative functionalization in the synthesis of DOPA-derived peptidomimetics with anti-Parkinson activity
Bruno M. Bizzarria, Alessandro Martinib, Francesco Serafinia, Daniela Aversab, Davide Piccininoa, Lorenzo Bottaa, Nicola Berrettab, Ezia Guatteobc and Raffaele Saladino.
RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 20502-20509. DOI: 10.1039/C7RA03326E

On the properties of identified dopaminergic neurons in the mouse substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area.
Krashia P, Martini A, Nobili A, Aversa D, D’Amelio M, Berretta N, Guatteo E, Mercuri NB.
Eur J Neurosci. 2017 Jan;45(1):92-105. doi: 10.1111/ejn.13364

On the properties of identified dopaminergic neurons in the mouse substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area.
Krashia P, Martini A, Nobili A, Aversa D, D’Amelio M, Berretta N, Guatteo E, Mercuri NB.
Eur J Neurosci. 2017 Jan;45(1):92-105. doi: 10.1111/ejn.13364

Firing properties and functional connectivity of substantia nigra pars compacta neurones recorded with a multi-electrode array in vitro.
Berretta N, Bernardi G, Mercuri NB.
J Physiol. 2010 May 15;588(Pt 10):1719-35.

Memantine Inhibits ATP-dependent K+ conductances in dopamine neurons of the rat substantia nigra pars compacta.
Giustizieri M, Cucchiaroni ML, Guatteo E, Bernardi G, Mercuri NB, Berretta N.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 Aug;322(2):721-9.

Protective role of hydrogen peroxide in oxygen-deprived dopaminergic neurones of the rat substantia nigra.
Geracitano R, Tozzi A, Berretta N, Florenzano F, Guatteo E, Viscomi MT, Chiolo B, Molinari M, Bernardi G, Mercuri NB.
J Physiol. 2005 Oct 1;568(Pt 1):97-110.