Adolescence is defined as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood
characterized by changes in social interaction and acquisition of mature cognitive abilities …

The basal ganglia circuitry processes the signals that flow from the cortex, allowing the
correct execution of voluntary movements. In Parkinson's disease, the degeneration of …

The cerebellum, a primary brain structure involved in the control of sensorimotor tasks, also
contributes to higher cognitive functions including reward, emotion and social interaction …

A dopamine receptor has been characterized which differs in its pharmacology and
signalling system from the D1 or D2 receptor and represents both an autoreceptor and a …

Risperidone and its active metabolite 9-OH-risperidone were compared to reference
antipsychotic drugs (haloperidol, pipamperone, fluspirilene, clozapine, zotepine) and …

The third edition of this monograph continues to have the goal of providing an overview of
current thought about the spinal cord mechanisms that are responsible for sensory …

The messenger RNA (mRNA) of the recently characterized D 3 dopamine receptor was
visualized on rat brain sections using in situ hybridization with a 32 P-labeled ribonucleic …

The anatomical distributions and affinity states of dopamine D 1 and D 2 receptors were
compared in the rat central nervous system using quantitative autoradiography.[3 H] …

Cortical neuromodulatory transmitter systems refer to those classical neurotransmitters such
as acetylcholine and monoamines, which share a number of common features. For instance …

The recognition of histamine (HA)[or 2 (4-imidazolyl) ethylamine] as a messenger molecule
in cell-to-cell communication began early in this century. The early history of HA was …