Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a neuropeptide modulating digestion, glucose levels,
neurotransmitters and memory. Recent studies suggest that CCK exhibits neuroprotective …

Memory formation is typically divided into phases associated with encoding, storage,
consolidation, and retrieval. The neural determinants of these phases are thought to differ …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized in part
by the deterioration of dopaminergic neurons which leads to motor impairment. Although …

Dopamine agonists are an important component of Parkinson's therapy. When weighing up
the various therapy options, therapy with levodopa has recently been increasingly preferred …

The dopaminergic system is one of the most important neurotransmitter systems in the
central nervous system (CNS). It acts mainly by activation of the D1-like receptor family at the …

Circadian clocks are important regulators of physiology and behavior. In the brain, circadian
clocks have been described in many centers of the central reward system. They affect …

Intracellular signaling dynamics play a crucial role in cell function. Protein kinase A (PKA) is
a key signaling molecule that has diverse functions, from regulating metabolism and brain …

Abstract Background and Purpose α‐Pyrrolidinobutiothiophenone (α‐PBT) is a chemical
derivative of cathinone, a structural analogue of amphetamine. Until now, there have been a …

The heteromer composed of dopamine D1 and D3 receptors (D1R–D3R) has been defined
as a structure able to trigger Erk1/2 and Akt signaling in a G protein-independent, beta …

Background and purpose: The central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is one of the nuclei
involved in the reward system. The aim of the current study was to investigate the electrical …