Abstract
Under photopic illumination conditions, motion detection in goldfish is dominated by the long-wavelength-sensitive cone type (L-cone), and under scotopic conditions motion it is determined by rods (Schaerer & Neumeyer, 1996). The switch from rod-dominated to cone-dominated motion detection occurs during light adaptation. It has been suggested that dopamine acts as a neuronal light-adaptative signal. It is known that dopamine affects wavelength discrimination through D1-dopamine receptors (Mora-Ferrer & Neumeyer, 1996), and the dorsal light reflex through D1- and D2-dopamine receptors (Lin & Yazulla, 1994a). The purpose of this study was to determine whether dopamine influenced movement detection by goldfish, and if so, which dopamine receptor was involved. The D2-dopamine receptor antagonist sulpiride reduced the animal's sensitivity to the moving stimulus, whereas SCH 23390, a D1-dopamine receptor antagonist, did not have any effect. The effect of sulpiride is discussed in relation to known sulpiride effects on retinal neurons and the retinal pigment epithelium.
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