Striatal α5 nicotinic receptor subunit regulates dopamine transmission in dorsal striatum.
Polymorphisms in the gene for the α5 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunit are associated with vulnerability to nicotine addiction. However, the underlying normal functions of α5-containing nAChRs in the brain are poorly understood. Striatal dopamine (DA) transmission is critical to the a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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