Table 1.
Description of Genes and Proteins Quantified by qRT-PCR and/or Western Blotting
| Gene | Protein | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comt | Catechol-O-methyltransferase | Dopamine metabolism |
| Maoa | Monoamine oxidase A | Dopamine metabolism |
| Maob | Monoamine oxidase B | Dopamine metabolism |
| Drd1 | Dopamine receptor D1 | Dopamine signaling |
| Drd2 | Dopamine receptor D2 | Dopamine signaling |
| Drd3 | Dopamine receptor D3 | Dopamine signaling |
| Ddc | L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase | Dopamine synthesis |
| Th | Tyrosine hydroxylase | Dopamine synthesis |
| Slc6a3 | Dopamine transporter | Dopamine transport |
| Slc18a1 | Vesicular monoamine transporter 1 | Dopamine transport |
| Slc18a2 | Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 | Dopamine transport |
| Cartpt | Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript prepropeptide | Food intake, body weight, reward |
| Ppp1r1b | Dopamine- and cAMP-regulated phosphoprotein, Mr 32 kDa | Integrator of striatal neurotransmission |
| Rgs4 | Regulator of G protein signaling 4 | Inhibits signal transduction |
| Grm8 | Metabotropic glutamate receptor 8 | Negative control |
| Gpr88 | G protein–coupled receptor 88 | Positive control |
cAMP, cyclic adenosine monophosphate; qRT-PCR, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.