Regulation of gene expression in the basal ganglia

Enkephalin gene expression is modulated by the dopaminergic system in the rat striatum. Intraperitoneal administration of the typical neuroleptic drugs haloperidol (1mg/kg) and fluphenazine (3mg/kg) significantly increase levels of proenkephalin mRNA in the caudal striatum compared to saline treated...

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Main Author: Simpson, Carol S.
Published: University of Glasgow 1995
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.761825