Deletion of the Creatine Transporter (Slc6a8) in Dopaminergic Neurons Leads to Hyperactivity in Mice
Abdulla ZI, Pahlevani B, Lundgren KH, Pennington JL, Udobi KC, Seroogy KB, Skelton MR. Deletion of the Creatine Transporter (Slc6a8) in Dopaminergic Neurons Leads to Hyperactivity in Mice. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 2019, 70: 102-111. PMID: 31520365, PMCID: PMC7001766, DOI: 10.1007/s12031-019-01405-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCr transporter deficiencyDopaminergic neuronsMotor functionLocomotor activityChallenging beam testSpontaneous activity testMonths of ageAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderCerebral Cr deficiencySpecific neuronal systemsUnique metabolic demandsCerebral creatineHindlimb stepsControl miceNeurological effectsSpontaneous activityMice ageSLC6A8 geneTransporter deficiencyNeurodegenerative disordersDopamine transporterNeuronal systemsMiceCreatine transporterHuntington's disease