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What does down regulation mean?

Posted by PhoenixGirl on January 30, 2001, at 15:28:44

I've read that ADs can "down regulate" neurotransmitter receptors. Desipramine, for example, is said to "down regulate" 5H2 serotonin receptors. What does that mean, and is it permanent? What effect does it have on people?

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What does down regulation mean? PhoenixGirl 1/30/01
Re: What does down regulation mean? » PhoenixGirl Sunnely 1/30/01
But how is that beneficial? PhoenixGirl 1/31/01
What does down regulation mean? PhoenixGirl 1/31/01
Re: But how is that beneficial? » PhoenixGirl Sunnely 1/31/01
Re: But how is that beneficial? PhoenixGirl 2/1/01
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