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Impaired Dopaminergic Neurotransmission Is Observed in Dystonia Gene Carriers

Neurology Reviews. 2009 October;17(10):16

 

Increased synaptic dopamine levels and dysfunction or loss of D2-bearing neurons are associated with reduced D2 receptor availability in dystonia gene carriers. This may represent a permissive factor for primary dystonia.

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