Δ FosB is a transcription factor that accumulates in a region-specific manner in the brain
after chronic perturbations. For example, repeated administration of drugs of abuse …

The L-type calcium channels (LTCCs) Ca v 1.2 and Ca v 1.3, encoded by the CACNA1C
and CACNA1D genes, respectively, are important regulators of calcium influx into cells and …

Publisher Summary The chapter discusses dopamine receptors that are divided into two
major subtypes referred to as D 1 and D 2. D 1 receptors activate the enzyme …

In situ hybridization with cRNA probes showed A2A receptor and Golf mRNAs to be
abundantly expressed in caudate putamen, nucleus accumbens, and olfactory tubercle …

Previous antoradiographic studies in rate using [3 CP55, 940 have demonstrated the
cannabinoid receptor to be located on the axon terminals of striatal efferent neurons …

Dopamine (DA) axon terminals (varicosities) in the neostriatum of adult rats were examined
for shape, size, content, synaptic incidence, type of junction, synaptic targets, and …

The cloning of the gene for the D3 receptor and subsequent identification of its distribution in
brain and pharmacology allowed for serious consideration of the possibility that it might be a …

Brain dopaminergic transmission is a critical component in numerous vital functions, and its
dysfunction is involved in several disorders, including addiction and Parkinson's disease …

Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychostimulant substance, being self-administered
throughout a wide range of conditions and present in numerous dietary products. Due to its …

The D3 dopamine receptor, belonging to the D2-like receptor subfamily, displays both
specific pharmacology and a unique pattern of expression, especially compared to the D1 …