Dopa Researchers

Question 1

dopa imbalances may be caused by genes Gottesmen

Answer 1

indices of skizo in cousins grandchildren half siblings pearents siblings on identical twins and identical twins
as genetic similarity increased so did the possibility of both individuals having schizo

Question 2

measuring metabolites

Answer 2

dopa becomes metabolised into HVA (homovallinic acid cerebrospinal fluid) to get a cereb it requites a lumbar puncture. these are very intsnse and painful procedure. neg side effects- servear headaches

Question 3

the role of serotonin

Answer 3

newer antipsychotic drugs eg conventional antipsychotics traditionally woked by blocking D2 receptor sites . not all benefit
atypical antipsychotics g clozapine black D2 and also serotonin 5HT2A equally.

Question 4

cause or effect- crook

Answer 4

2000
used pet scans not able to predict differences in dopa activity in brain of individuals with and without schizophrenia