Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Antidepressants and Effects on Dopamine Receptors

"From our findings, we propose that the antidepressant drugs tested enhance dopamine function in the nucleus accumbens through either increased expression of postsynaptic D2 receptors (fluoxetine and desipramine) or increased dopamine release (tranylcypromine). "


SpringerLink - Journal Article: "Effect of antidepressant drugs on dopamine D1 and D2 receptor expression and dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of the rat"

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