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Doubling down on dopamine
By Lev Osherovich, Senior Writer
Published on Thursday, February 9, 2012
A Scripps Florida team has pinpointed a receptor complex in the hypothalamus that may play a role in the increase in appetite caused by dopamine receptor antagonists used to treat schizophrenia. The challenge now is to design next-generation antipsychotics without the appetite-related side effects.
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