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Neuroanatomical phenotyping in the mouse: the dopaminergic system.
Veterinary pathology - 1 Nov 2005
Zeiss C J
Abstract excerpt
Voluntary movement in animals is modulated by a number of subcortical systems. One of these resides in the basal nuclei and their associated projections and utilizes dopamine as a neurotransmitter. Apart from regulating movement, the dopaminergic axis is also involved in the control of goal-oriented behavior, cognition, and mood. Disorders of this system result in common human neurologic disorders such as...
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