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Age-Dependent Changes in Central Dopaminergic and Other Monoaminergic Systems

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This presentation will focus on three apparently critical stages during the life-span of central dopaminergic neurons: (1) the vulnerable period of differentiation in pre- and early post- natal life; (2) the changes at puberty, induced by the sexual hor- mones; and (3) the decline of brain dopamine during adult life. Other monoaminergic neurons will also be discussed for the purpose of comparison.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, University of Göteborg, Fack S-400, 33 Göteborg, Sweden

    Arvid Carlsson

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  1. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Caleb E. Finch

  2. Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, USA

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Carlsson, A. (1978). Age-Dependent Changes in Central Dopaminergic and Other Monoaminergic Systems. In: Finch, C.E., Potter, D.E., Kenny, A.D. (eds) Parkinson’s Disease—II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 113. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8893-7_1

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