This chapter discusses the D2-Like Dopamine Autoreceptor and its role in the Dopaminergic System, as well as some of the mechanisms behind its recognition and action.
xi CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 The Dopaminergic System 1 The D2 Dopamine Receptor 5 Identification and Classification 5 Structure 6 Distribution and Cellular Localization 9 G protein coupling 10 Signaling 11 Desensitization and Internalization 13 The D2-Like Dopamine Autoreceptor 16 The Dopamine Transporter 19 Protein Kinase C 22