Document Type

Honors Project

First Advisor

Dr. Michael Hill

Degree Award Date

Spring 1998

Keywords

Immunostaining, D1 Dopamine Receptor, Sequestration, Parkinson's Disease, Treatment

Disciplines

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Cell and Developmental Biology

Abstract

Fluorescence staining is used to detect D1 dopamine receptor on the surface membrane of cells for future investigation of the effects of dopamine treatment on D1 dopamine receptor sequestration. Additionally, the relationship between Parkinson's disease and desensitization mechanisms will be explored.

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