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Dopamine D2 receptor as a cellular component controlling nocturnal hyperactivities in Drosophila melanogaster.
Chronobiology international - 1 May 2013
Lee Gyunghee, Kikuno Keiko, Bahn Jae-Hoon, Kim Kyeong-Man, Park Jae H
Abstract excerpt
Dysfunctional regulation of brain dopamine (DA) functions has been found in patients with drug addiction and various neurological disorders that frequently accompany disturbance in sleep behavior. In this study, the roles of the dopaminergic nervous system on the regulation of daily locomotor activity rhythm were investigated in Drosophila melanogaster. Reduced synaptic DA release by expressing tetanus toxin...
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