Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, August 1st, 2008
"MPD binds to dopamine (DA) transporters, and DA, therefore, remain in the synaptic cleft for longer time, resulting in an indirect DA agonist effect. MPD affects neurotransmission in brain regions including the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The mechanisms of sensitization to MPD are not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex in effects of acute and chronic MPD administration, using the open field assay and...
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