D2 receptors binding potential is not affected by Taq1 polymorphism at the D2 receptor gene
Laruelle M, Gelernter J, Innis RB. D2 receptors binding potential is not affected by Taq1 polymorphism at the D2 receptor gene. Molecular Psychiatry 1998, 3: 261-265. PMID: 9672902, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4000343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2 receptor expressionD2 receptor geneReceptor expressionD2 receptorsA1 alleleLower D2 receptor expressionReceptor geneSubstance abuseB1 alleleLow D2 receptor densityD2 receptor densityD2 receptor radiotracerReceptor-binding potentialSingle photon emissionPostmortem studiesA1 carriersReceptor radiotracerTaq1 polymorphismReceptor densityCaudate nucleusDopamine transmissionPossible associationPhoton emissionAlcoholismReceptors