Sunday, January 31, 2010

Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine is a D2-receptor activator used to treat PD.

How does a D2-receptor (an autoreceptor) agonist INCREASE DA levels? Well it doesn't, it DECREASES dopamine! But the dopamine it effects is part of a system that DEACTIVATES motor movement, so you are essentially "disabling the STOP" pathway.

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