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Amphetamine

Known as: Amphetamin, speed, ?-aminopropylbenzene 
A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines. Amphetamine appears to exert its central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral effects… 
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Monamines subserve many critical roles in the brain, and monoaminergic drugs such as amphetamine have a long history in the… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A large body of evidence supports the hypothesis that mesolimbic dopamine (DA) mediates, in animal models, the reinforcing… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A major line of evidence that supports the hypothesis of dopamine overactivity in schizophrenia is the psychomimetic potential of… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Disruption of the mouse dopamine transporter gene results in spontaneous hyperlocomotion despite major adaptive changes, such as… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Amphetamine (AMPH) was first synthesized in 1887 (2). The sympathomi­ metic and respiratory stimulant effects of AMPH were… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Clinical observations show that there is considerable individual variability in the response to the addictive properties of drugs… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Five centrally acting sympathomimetic amines, d‐amphetamine, d‐methamphetamine, ephedrine, phenmetrazine, and methylphenidate…