Dopamine receptor

D2/D3 dopamine receptor binding with [F-18]fallypride in thalamus and cortex of patients with schizophrenia

Background: Abnormalities in the dopaminergic system are implicated in schizophrenia. [F-18]fallypride is a highly selective, high affinity PET ligand well suited for measuring D2/D3 receptor availability in the extrastriatal regions of the brain …