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The dopamine transporter antiports potassium to increase the uptake of dopamine

Authors :
Solveig G. Schmidt
Mette Galsgaard Malle
Anne Kathrine Nielsen
Søren S.-R. Bohr
Ciara F. Pugh
Jeppe C. Nielsen
Ida H. Poulsen
Kasper D. Rand
Nikos S. Hatzakis
Claus J. Loland
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

The dopamine transporter, DAT, controls dopamine signaling by facilitating its reuptake using the Na+ gradient as driving force. Here, the authors uncover that an antiport of K+ ions also contributes to setting the rate of DAT-mediated dopamine clearance.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.639e6c6d3fb94ff895a426dc699efbb4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30154-5