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. 2011 Jun;9(2):278–288. doi: 10.2174/157015911795596612

Table 4.

Changes of Dopaminergic Markers in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Schizophrenia. The Table Summarizes the Methodology Applied and the Findings Obtained. DAT=Dopamine Transporter

Authors Methodology Findings
Bondy et al. [95] Receptor binding assay Increased D2-like binding
Kwak et al. [97] RT-PCR Increased D3 receptor mRNA
Ilani et al. [98] RT-PCR Increased D3 receptor mRNA
Boneberg et al. [100] RT-PCR Increased D3 receptor mRNA Decreased D4 receptor mRNA
Vogel et al. [101] RT-PCR Reduced D3 receptor mRNA
Marazziti et al. [102] Receptor binding assay Reduced DAT binding