Thesis (Ph. D.)-La Trobe University,. Submission note: A thesis submitted in total fulfilment
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and …

Characterisation of Alcohol-Seeking Behaviours in Galanin Receptor 3 Knockout Mice
Page 1 Characterisation of Alcohol-Seeking Behaviours in Galanin Receptor 3 Knockout …

Drug and alcohol abuse present an ongoing problem from both a financial and psychosocial
perspective. As the worldwide prevalence of drug-abuse grows, research into the use of …

The neuropeptide, galanin, is widely expressed in the central and peripheral nervous
systems and is involved in a range of different functions including nociception …

Galanin is a neuropeptide which mediates its effects via three G-protein coupled receptors
(GAL1-3). Administration of a GAL3 antagonist reduces alcohol self-administration in animal …

Abstract Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is among the most prevalent mental illnesses, and due
to the low efficacy of the current medication, it is essential to find new biological targets that …

Alcohol consumption is considered a major risk factor for disease and mortality worldwide. In
the absence of effective treatments in alcohol use disorders, it is important to find new …

There has been increasing interest in the ability of neuropeptides involved in feeding to
modulate circuits important for responses to drugs of abuse. A number of peptides with …

There has been increasing interest in the ability of neuropeptides involved in feeding to
modulate circuits important for responses to drugs of abuse. A number of peptides with …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The galanin-3 receptor (GALR3) subtype has been identified
as having a role in both feeding behaviour and the regulation of emotional states including …