Dopamine’s effects in the brain are mediated by postsynaptic D1 and D2 receptors ... The complementary roles of A2A and D2 receptors in the striatum may provide a mechanism whereby inhibitory ...
The findings shed light on the molecular mechanism behind the drug levodopa (L-Dopa), widely used to treat Parkinson’s disease. A hallmark of the condition is progressively diminishing dopamine, which ...
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