Chapter 7, Problem 33RA

Summary Introduction

To review:

The scientific investigations that indicate the relationship between alcoholism and a particular allele for D2 dopamine receptor.

Introduction:

Dopamine receptors are included in the G-protein-coupled receptor class and they are prominent in the central nervous system. The dopamine receptors activate various effectors by the signaling of different protein interactions. These are involved in many neurological processes such as memory, learning, cognition, motor control, and so on.