Dopamine synthesis and dopamine receptor expression are disturbed in recurrent miscarriages

Dopamine synthesis and dopamine receptor expression are disturbed in recurrent miscarriages

Objectives: l-dopa decarboxylase (DDC) is responsible for the synthesis of dopamine. Dopamine, which binds to the D2-dopamine receptor (D2R), plays an important role in the maintenance of pregnancy. Aim of our study was the analysis of DDC and D2R expression in placentas of spontaneous miscarriages...

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Main Authors: Michael J Gratz, Stavroula Stavrou, Christina Kuhn, Simone Hofmann, Kerstin Hermelink, Helene Heidegger, Stefan Hutter, Doris Mayr, Sven Mahner, Udo Jeschke, Aurelia Vattai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-05-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
l-dopa-decarboxylase
dopamine D2L receptor
thyronamine
3-iodothyronamine
miscarriages
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/5/727.full

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