The dopamine transporter antiports potassium to increase the uptake of dopamine
oleh: Solveig G. Schmidt, Mette Galsgaard Malle, Anne Kathrine Nielsen, Søren S.-R. Bohr, Ciara F. Pugh, Jeppe C. Nielsen, Ida H. Poulsen, Kasper D. Rand, Nikos S. Hatzakis, Claus J. Loland
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01 |
Deskripsi
The dopamine transporter, DAT, controls dopamine signaling by facilitating its reuptake using the Na+ gradient as driving force. Here, the authors uncover that an antiport of K+ ions also contributes to setting the rate of DAT-mediated dopamine clearance.