| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334699 | Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
It has been reported that the activation of the nicotine receptor evokes central endogenous dopamine release. However, whether smoking affects striatal dopamine D2/D3 availability over the long run has not been well established in vivo. Fifteen male smokers and their matching controls were recruited. Striatal dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability was assessed by single photon emission computed tomography with [123]IBZM Iodo-benzaimide. There was no significant difference in striatal D2/D3 receptor availability between smokers and controls.
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Authors
Yen Kuang Yang, Wei Jen Yao, Joseph P. McEvoy, Ching Lin Chu, I Hui Lee, Po See Chen, Tzung Lieh Yeh, Nan Tsing Chiu,