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Conserved role of dopamine in the modulation of behavior

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Dopamine is an ancient signaling molecule. It is responsible for maintaining the adaptability of behavioral outputs and is found across taxa. The following is a summary of the role of dopamine and the mechanisms of its function and dysfunction. We discuss our recent findings on dopaminergic control of behaviors in C. elegans and discuss its potential implications for work in the fields of C. elegans and Parkinson research.

Source: Communicative & Integrative Biology

DOI: 10.4161/cib.20978

Authors: Andrés G. Vidal-Gadea, Jonathan T. Pierce-Shimomura

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,459

Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke