Distribution of dopamine D1–D5 receptors in normal brain
There are five sub-types of dopamine receptor and subtypes D1–D5 are widely distributed throughout both the cerebral cortex and the limbic system. Certain sub-types are also found in other specific areas of the brain, for example the D1 and D2 receptors are expressed in the corpus striatum.
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