Evolution of the dopaminergic system and its relationships with the psychopathology of pleasure

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 55-58

  Pani, L ^a,b   Gessa, G L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; DOPAMINERGIC SYSTEM; DOPAMINERGIC TRANSMISSION; EMOTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FISH; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LIZARD; MAMMAL; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; DOPAMINE; PLEASURE-PAIN PRINCIPLE; PSYCHOPATHOLOGY;

EID: 0031370860     PISSN: 02511649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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