Dopamine Receptor Activation Increases HIV Entry into Primary Human Macrophages
Dopamine Receptor Activation Increases HIV Entry into Primary Human Macrophages
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Macrophages are the primary cell type infected with HIV in the central nervous system, and infection of these cells is a major component in the development of neuropathogenesis and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Within the brains of drug abusers, macrophages are exposed to increased levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that mediates the...
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Dopamine Receptor Activation Increases HIV Entry into Primary Human Macrophages
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1979816511
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1979816511
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0108232
