title: Dopaminergic Effects of Repeated Electroconvulsive Shocks.
abstract: Dopamine (DA) autoreceptor and postsynaptic receptor changes following repeated electroconvulsive shocks (ECS) were investigated in rats using the indices of low- and high-dose apomorphine-induced motility responses. Repeated ECS produced no changes in the DA autoreceptors; however, enhanced postsynaptic receptor-mediated responses were observed, suggesting increased sensitivity of the DA postsynaptic receptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: B. N.
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Gangadhar
authors.forename: G.
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramadevi
authors.forename: Chittaranjan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: N.
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pradhan