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Join Date: Aug 2006
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dopamine as a neurotransmitter in the olfactory bulb
In some brain sites, interneurons use dopamine as a neurotransmitter--including the olfactory bulb and the retina. dopamine neurons in this area selectively inhibit tansmission of sensory information to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. this process is known as "lateral inhibition". ?? if this factors into loss of smell for many with PD?
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