@article{3f7f4a1c32ab432588bb80478cfa0b6f,
title = "Association of novelty seeking scores and striatal dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability of healthy volunteers: Single photon emission computed tomography with 123I-iodobenzamide",
abstract = "It has been speculated that novelty seeking (NS) behavior is related to the dopaminergic system. Fifty-two subjects completed the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire and underwent single photon emission computed tomography with 123I-iodobenzamide. A marginally positive correlation was noted between NS and striatal dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability (r = 0.25, p =0.07). A positive association was noted between the NS scores and left striatal D2/D3 receptor availability (r= 0.29, p =0.04). The results suggest that a relationship might exist between NS score and dopaminergic activity.",
author = "Huang, {Hsiang Yu} and Lee, {I. Hui} and Chen, {Kao Ching} and Yeh, {Tzung Lieh} and Chen, {Po See} and Yang, {Yen Kuang} and Chiu, {Nan Tsing} and Yao, {We Jen} and Chen, {Chia Chieh}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Atomic Energy Council of Taiwan (N3I102, 92-NU-7-006-004, 90-NU-7-06-004, 91-NU-7-006-002), as well as the administrative support of Ching Lin Chu, Tsai-Huang Chang, Yun-Hsuan Chang, and Linda J. Chang.",
year = "2010",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1016/S0929-6646(10)60119-2",
language = "English",
volume = "109",
pages = "736--739",
journal = "Journal of the Formosan Medical Association",
issn = "0929-6646",
publisher = "Excerpta Medica Asia Ltd.",
number = "10",
}