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NK1 (TACR1) receptor gene 'knockout' mouse phenotype predicts genetic association with ADHD.
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jan 2010
Yan T C, McQuillin A, Thapar A, Asherson P, Hunt S P, Stanford S C, Gurling H
Abstract excerpt
Mice with functional genetic ablation of the Tacr1 (substance P-preferring receptor) gene (NK1R-/-) are hyperactive. Here, we investigated whether this is mimicked by NK1R antagonism and whether dopaminergic transmission is disrupted in brain regions that govern motor performance. The locomotor a...
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