Why do some patients respond poorly to antipsychotics despite adherence and diagnosis?
Emerging research points to muscarinic receptor dysfunction. M1 and M4 receptors are densely localised in memory circuits, especially the hippocampus, amygdala, and neocortex, where they modulate synaptic plasticity and cognitive processes.
Could a missing cholinergic signal explain what dopamine alone cannot?
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