Distinct roles of presynaptic dopamine receptors in the differential modulation of the intrinsic synapses of medium-spiny neurons in the nucleus accumbens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In both schizophrenia and addiction, pathological changes in dopamine release appear to induce alterations in the circuitry of the nucleus accumbens that affect coordinated thought and motivation. Dopamine acts principally on medium-...

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Main Authors: Schmauss Claudia, Mizuno Takeo, Rayport Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/8/8