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NMDA receptors lose their inhibitions

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A new study suggests that interactions between dopamine and glutamate neurotransmitter pathways are important in regulating the inhibitory effects of alcohol on brain function.

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Figure 1: Intracellular molecular events linking dopamine receptor activation to increased NMDA receptor phosphorylation and decreased inhibition by alcohol.

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