By Neuroscience News
Neuroscientists discovered how vitamin D deficiency impacts the development of neurons, contributing to disorders such as schizophrenia
Using innovative technology, they were able to observe that a lack of vitamin D not only changes neuron growth but also affects the brain's dopamine release mechanism.
They found dopamine release was enhanced in cells grown in the presence of vitamin D, compared to a control.
This study underscores the importance of vitamin D in the structural differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and suggests that maternal vitamin D deficiency might alter how early dopaminergic circuits form.