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GABAergic nerve terminals decrease in the substantia nigra following hemitransections of the striatonigral and

C E Ribak, J E Vaughn, E Roberts

    Brain Research
    |June 23, 1980
    PubMed
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    Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) in rat substantia nigra neurons was studied. Most GABAergic terminals were lost after pathway transection, suggesting remaining terminals originate intrinsically.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neuroanatomy
    • Neurochemistry

    Background:

    • Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) synthesizes GABA, a key inhibitory neurotransmitter.
    • The substantia nigra plays a crucial role in motor control and contains GABAergic neurons.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To immunocytochemically localize GAD in the rat substantia nigra.
    • To investigate the origin of GABAergic terminals in the substantia nigra.

    Main Methods:

    • Immunocytochemistry was used to visualize GAD-positive axon terminals and neurons.
    • Ipsilateral hemitransections of striatonigral and pallidonigral pathways were performed.

    Main Results:

    • GAD was localized in axon terminals and neurons within the substantia nigra.

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  • Hemitransection significantly reduced GAD-positive terminals, except in the ventral pars reticulata.
  • A nearly normal pattern of GAD-positive terminals persisted in the ventral substantia nigra.

    • Conclusions:

    • The striatonigral and pallidonigral pathways are confirmed as GABAergic.
    • Residual GABAergic terminals in the substantia nigra likely originate from intrinsic neurons.