Dopamine and adult neurogenesis

Andreas Borta, Günter U. Höglinger

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Abstract

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter implicated in the regulation of mood, motivation and movement. We have reviewed here recent data suggesting that dopamine, in addition to being a neurotransmitter, also plays a role in the regulation of endogenous neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain. In addition, we approach a highly controversial question: can the adult human brain use neurogenesis to replace the dopaminergic neurones in the substantia nigra that are lost in Parkinson's disease?

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)587-595
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Neurochemistry
Volume100
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adult neurogenesis
  • Dopamine
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Substantia nigra
  • Subventricular zone

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