A Dearth of Receptors (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

A Dearth of Receptors

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Infants who died from SIDS had significantly fewer 5-HT1A receptors than controls, as shown in this brainstem tissue section. The red color indicates the greatest density of receptors.

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Image courtesy David Paterson, Ph.D., Children’s Hospital Boston.

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