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Receptor

Receptor

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Curious - Does caffeine utilize any P450 enzymes by metabolism? If so, which enzymes and does it agonize or antagonize said receptors? Thanks.

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If placed on atypical antipsychotics, is it true that the patient grows up to 30%more dopamine receptors? if true for everyone, can they be removed

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