Browsing by Subject "dopamine"
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Dopa decarboxylase gene polymorphisms and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): no evidence for association in the Irish population
(2001)Dopa decarboxylase (DDC) is an enzyme which catalyses the decarboxylation of both dopa to dopamine and L-5 hydroxytryptophan to serotonin. Both catecholamines are major neurotransmitters of the mammalian nervous system. ... -
The effects of clozapine and haloperidol on astrocyte function and morphology
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiology, 2019)Schizophrenia is a chronic debilitating psychiatric disorder affecting approximately 1% of the population worldwide. The disorder is characterised by positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and clinical deficits in cognition. ...