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Effects of dopamine receptor blockade on the intensity-response function of electroretinographic b- and d-waves in light-adapted eyes

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The effects of dopamine receptor blockade by sulpiride (D2-class antagonist) and sulpiride plus SCH 23390 (D1-class antagonist) on the V − log I function of the electroretinographic (ERG) b- and d-waves were investigated in light-adapted frog eyes. Sulpiride significantly decreased the absolute sensitivity of the b- and d-waves. The amplitude of the both waves was diminished over the whole intensity range studied. A similar effect on the b-, but not d-wave amplitude was seen during the perfusion with sulpiride plus SCH 23390. The effect on the d-wave amplitude depended on stimulus intensity. The threshold of the d-wave was not significantly altered. The suprathreshold d-wave amplitude was enhanced at the lower stimulus intensities and remained unchanged at the higher ones. The results obtained indicate that the action of endogenous dopamine on the photopic ERG shows clear ON–OFF asymmetry. Participation of different classes of dopamine receptors is probably responsible for this difference.

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This work was supported by grant № 14/2012 from the Council for Medical Science, Medical University Sofia.

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Popova, E. Effects of dopamine receptor blockade on the intensity-response function of electroretinographic b- and d-waves in light-adapted eyes. J Neural Transm 121, 233–244 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-013-1103-0

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