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Genetic Polymorphisms Affect Mouse and Human Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1 Function.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Shi Xiao, Walter Nicole A R, Harkness John H, Neve Kim A, Williams Robert W, Lu Lu, Belknap John K, Eshleman Amy J, Phillips Tamara J, Janowsky Aaron
Abstract excerpt
Methamphetamine (MA) and neurotransmitter precursors and metabolites such as tyramine, octopamine, and β-phenethylamine stimulate the G protein-coupled trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1). TAAR1 has been implicated in human conditions including obesity, schizophrenia, depression, fibromyalgia, migraine, and addiction. Additionally TAAR1 is expressed on lymphocytes and astrocytes involved in inflammation and...
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