Circadian-related heteromerization of adrenergic and dopamine d(4) receptors modulates melatonin synthesis and release in the pineal gland.
PLoS Biol. 2012 Jun; 10(6):e1001347
Ralf Jockers
01 Oct 2012
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Good for Teaching, Interesting Hypothesis, New Finding
This article shows for the first time the dynamic regulation of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) heteromer formation in a circadian manner.
The pineal gland is the major site of melatonin synthesis in mammals. Melatonin is synthesized in a two-step synthesis pathway from its precursor, serotonin, in a circadian manner with high...
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