Functional Interplay between Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Neuronal Systems during Development and Adulthood.
The complex integration of neurotransmitter signals in the nervous system contributes to the shaping of behavioral and emotional constitutions throughout development. Imbalance among these signals may result in pathological behaviors and psychiatric illnesses. Therefore, a better understanding of the interplay between neurotransmitter systems holds potential to facilitate therapeutic development. Of particular clinical interest are the dopaminergic and serotonergic systems, as both modulate a broad array of behaviors and emotions and have been implicated in a wide range of affective disorders. Here we review evidence speaking to an interaction between the dopaminergic and serotonergic neuronal systems across development. We highlight data stemming from developmental, functional, and clinical studies, reflecting the importance of this transmonoaminergic interplay.
Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.
Vera
V
Niederkofler
Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.
Tedi E
TE
Asher
Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States.
Susan M
SM
Dymecki
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D059326:Serotonergic Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*
D012701:Serotonin; D004298:Dopamine
Serotonin; behavior; clinical disorders; development; dopamine; hindbrain; interaction; midbrain; pharmacotherapeutics