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The histaminergic network in the brain: basic organization and role in disease
Pertti Panula1, Saara Nuutinen
1Neuroscience Center and Institute of Biomedicine, Anatomy, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 8, 00290 Helsinki, Finland. pertti.panula@ helsinki.fi
Abstract:
Histamine acts as a modulatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain. It has an important role in the maintenance of wakefulness, and dysfunction in the histaminergic system has been linked to narcolepsy. Recent evidence suggests that aberrant histamine signalling in the brain may also be a key factor in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Parkinson's disease and addictive behaviours. Furthermore, multiple sclerosis (MS) and experimental autoimmune encephalitis, which is an often-used model for MS, are associated with changes in the histaminergic system. This Review explores the possible roles of brain histamine in the mechanisms underlying these diseases.
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