Scientists engineer supersensitive receptor, gain better understanding of dopamine system

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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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news143210631.html">Scientists engineer supersensitive receptor, gain better understanding of dopamine system</a></p> <p>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.</p>