Zinc antagonizes iron-regulation of tyrosine hydroxylase activity and dopamine production in Drosophila melanogaster
Abstract Background Dopamine (DA) is a neurotransmitter that plays roles in movement, cognition, attention, and reward responses, and deficient DA signaling is associated with the progression of a number of neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease. Due to its critical functions, DA express...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01168-0 |