[Central organization of transmitter systems].

M Cuénod; J C Reubi

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[Central organization of transmitter systems].

M Cuénod·J C Reubi

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The organisation of the central nervous system (CNS) is considered from the point of view of the chemical specificity of neurons with respect to their neurotransmitters. The mechanisms of neurotransmission are summarized as well as the approaches used to determine the neurotransmitters of specific CNS pathways. As an example, the neurotransmitters of the basal ganglion and their interactions are presented and their implications for the pathophysiology of Huntington disease and possibly schizophrenia are discussed.

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Basal Ganglia Central Nervous System Humans Huntington Disease Neural Pathways Neurons Neurotransmitter Agents Schizophrenia Synaptic Transmission English Abstract Journal Article

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M Cuénod, J C Reubi. 1979. [Central organization of transmitter systems].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/45340/

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