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Dysregulation of dopamine transporters via dopamine D2 autoreceptors triggers anomalous dopamine efflux associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 28 Apr 2010
Bowton Erica, Saunders Christine, Erreger Kevin, Sakrikar Dhananjay, Matthies Heinrich J, Sen Namita, Jessen Tammy, Colbran Roger J, Caron Marc G, Javitch Jonathan A, Blakely Randy D, Galli Aurelio
Abstract excerpt
The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) modulates brain circuits involved in attention, reward, and motor activity. Synaptic DA homeostasis is primarily controlled via two presynaptic regulatory mechanisms, DA D(2) receptor (D(2)R)-mediated inhibition of DA synthesis and release, and DA transporter (DAT)-mediated DA clearance. D(2)Rs can physically associate with DAT and regulate DAT function, linking DA release and...
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