Publications by authors named "Joanna Lee Burtner"
Article Synopsis
- For over 30 years, positron emission tomography (PET) has been important for studying dopamine D2-like receptors in the brain, linking them to behaviors like impulsivity and conditions such as behavioral addictions.
- Despite its usefulness, PET has limitations, such as lack of direct measurement of receptor function and specificity.
- Recent studies with vervet monkeys suggest that PET measurements of D2-like receptors correlate with behavioral performance and receptor density, while also revealing that eyeblink rate can connect neuroimaging results to receptor activity.
