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Phenotypic expression of the targeted null-mutation in the dopamine transporter gene varies as a function of the genetic background.
The European journal of neuroscience - 1 Jul 2004
Morice Elise, Denis Cécile, Giros Bruno, Nosten-Bertrand Marika
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The dopamine transporter (DAT) plays a critical role in calibrating the duration and intensity of dopamine (DA) neurotransmission. Mice in which the DAT gene has been genetically deleted exhibit constitutively high levels of extrasynaptic DA and spontaneous hyperactivity. Numerous studies have characterized the adaptive molecular, physiological, and behavioural consequences of abnormal DA neurotransmission in...
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