Supersensitive Receptor Engineered By Caltech Scientists Improves Understanding Of Dopamine System

October 15, 2008

Genetically modifying a receptor found on the neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine has given California Institute of Technology (Caltech) researchers a unique glimpse into the workings of the brain's dopamine system--as well as a new target for treating diseases that result from either too much or too little of this critical neurotransmitter.

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