Truncated thyroid hormone receptors ΔTRα1 and ΔTRα2 have been discovered to play a role in actin-based endocytosis, e.g., in the nervous system. The invention relates to methods of discovering ligands effective in modulating endocytosis and transgenic mice with altered expression of ΔTRα1 and ΔTRα2. The invention is useful for the discovery and testing of compounds for treating disorders of the nervous system such as depression.
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