Dopamine Transporter Networks

Doctor Randy Blakely discusses the potential role of the dopamine transporter (DAT) as one element of a complex protein network in ADHD and bipolar disorder.

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2396. Dopamine Transporters - ADHD, Bipolar, and Schizophrenia

Doctor Randy Blakely discusses the association between the dopamine transporter and ADHD, and discusses a possible relationship with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

  • ID: 2396
  • Source: G2C

1483. DAT1 Gene

The dopamine transporter gene (DAT1/SLC6A3) is a membrane-spanning protein that mediates the reuptake of dopamine from the synapse. It has been associated with bipolar disorder and ADHD.

  • ID: 1483
  • Source: G2C

2393. Treating ADHD with Amphetamine

Doctor Randy Blakely describes an intriguing hypothesis for why amphetamine may be effective in treating some individuals with ADHD.

  • ID: 2393
  • Source: G2C

2395. A Common Mechanism for Treating ADHD

Doctor Randy Blakely interprets the high success rate in treating ADHD with drugs as evidence of a common mechanism underlying the disorder that these drugs are attacking

  • ID: 2395
  • Source: G2C

2274. Biogenic Amine Transporters

Professor Randy Blakely explains that biogenic amines include transmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Transporters assist these amines at synapses.

  • ID: 2274
  • Source: G2C

2389. Biogenic Amine Transporters

Doctor Randy Blakely introduces biogenic amines transporters, which remove biogenic amines such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine from extracellular space, keeping the path clear for the next pulse of neurotransmitter.

  • ID: 2389
  • Source: G2C

2224. ADHD

An overview of ADHD-related content on Genes to Cognition Online.

  • ID: 2224
  • Source: G2C

2399. New Perspectives on Neurotransmitter Malfunction

Doctor Randy Blakely speculates that the traditional view that drugs though to increase serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain may work by preventing a backward-running state.

  • ID: 2399
  • Source: G2C

2233. Attention

An overview of attention-related content on Genes to Cognition Online.

  • ID: 2233
  • Source: G2C

2223. Bipolar disorder

An overview of bipolar disorder-related content on Genes to Cognition Online.

  • ID: 2223
  • Source: G2C