Is hippocampal function required for the precision of remote place memory?
These results indicate that the quality of place memories is not determined by brain regions on which the memory depends.
Although the causality needs to be determined, the ability of KYNA to influence dopamine transmission and behavior, along with previous reports showing increased brain levels of the compound in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may indicate a possible pathophysiological role of KYNA in the development of manic or psychotic symptoms.