GENETIC AND FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN Itgb3 AND Slc6a4 IN MOUSE BRAIN

In the brain, serotonin (5-hydroxtryptamine, 5-HT) is synthesized in the raphe nucleus. Raphe serotonergic projections modulate neurotransmissions throughout the brain influencing mood and behavior. The serotonin transporter (SERT; SLC6A4) clears 5-HT from the synapse for degradation or reuse, thus...

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Main Author: Whyte, Alonzo J.
Other Authors: Ana Carneiro
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2013
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03212013-135948/