The role of the neurokinin-1 receptor in behaviour and cognition : an interaction with the Brain Renin Angiotensin System and its implications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Mice lacking functional neurokinin-1 receptors (NK1R-/-) display several behavioural abnormalities that resemble Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including locomotor hyperactivity (which is alleviated by ADHD medication), impulsivity and inattentiveness. These findings prompted the p...
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University College London (University of London)
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.654690 |