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The author acknowledges support from the following grants from NIH: DA07259, DA08213, DA12408 and GM075347.

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Rudnick, G. Serotonin Transporters – Structure and Function. J Membrane Biol 213, 101–110 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-006-0878-4

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