Dopamine (DA), a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS), has modulatory
functions at the systemic level. The peripheral and central nervous systems have …

While the significance of middle repetitive elements had been neglected for a long time,
there are again tendencies to ascribe most members of a given middle repetitive sequence …

In our search for novel human galanin receptor (GALR) subtypes, human genomic DNA was
PCR amplified using sets of degenerate primers based on conserved sequences in human …

Alu sequences are frequently encountered during study of human genomic nucleic acid and
form a major component of repetitive DNA. This review describes the origin of Alu …

Dopamine plays a key role in reward behavior, yet the association of drug dependence as a
chronic, relapsing disorder with the genes encoding the various dopaminergic receptor …

In rodents, D1 dopamine receptors are expressed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and are
believed to play important roles in regulating circadian rhythms. It is not currently known if …

There are several lines of evidence which suggest that chromosome 4p may contain a major
susceptibility locus for the functional psychoses. We previously reported a family (family 50) …

Most descriptions of mutation have emphasized its negative consequences, and
randomness with respect to biological function. This book seeks to balance the discussion …

The human fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes play important roles in normal
vertebrate development. Mutations in the human FGFR2 gene have been associated with …

Evolution occurs through genome variation followed by selection. Because DNA sequence
context affects the activity of enzymes that copy, move and repair DNA, there are intrinsic …