Activation of mu-opioid receptors slows pacemaking in hypothalamic A11 dopamine neurons
Angela F. Smith, Hannah N. Rust, Kathleen Anne Sluka, Stephanie C. Gantz
This study characterizes the electrophysiological properties of hypothalamic A11 dopamine neurons in mice and shows that mu-opioid receptor activation reduces their pacemaking activity.
Neuropsychopharmacology · Aug 21, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience