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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 587-595 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Neurochemistry |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adult neurogenesis
- Dopamine
- Parkinson's disease
- Substantia nigra
- Subventricular zone