Cocaine self-administration produces pharmacodynamic tolerance: differential effects on the potency of dopamine transporter blockers, releasers, and …
MJ Ferris, ES Calipari, Y Mateo, JR Melchior… - …, 2012 - nature.com
The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the primary site of action for psychostimulant drugs such
as cocaine, methylphenidate, and amphetamine. Our previous work demonstrated a …
as cocaine, methylphenidate, and amphetamine. Our previous work demonstrated a …
Intermittent cocaine self-administration produces sensitization of stimulant effects at the dopamine transporter
Previous literature investigating neurobiological adaptations following cocaine self-
administration has shown that high, continuous levels of cocaine intake (long access; LgA) …
administration has shown that high, continuous levels of cocaine intake (long access; LgA) …
Addiction-related alterations in D1 and D2 dopamine receptor behavioral responses following chronic cocaine self-administration
S Edwards, KN Whisler, DC Fuller, PJ Orsulak… - …, 2007 - nature.com
The cocaine-addicted phenotype can be modeled in rats based on individual differences in
preferred levels of cocaine intake and a propensity for relapse in withdrawal. These cocaine …
preferred levels of cocaine intake and a propensity for relapse in withdrawal. These cocaine …
Prior cocaine self-administration increases response–outcome encoding that is divorced from actions selected in dorsal lateral striatum
AC Burton, GB Bissonette, AC Zhao… - Journal of …, 2017 - Soc Neuroscience
Dorsal lateral striatum (DLS) is a highly associative structure that encodes relationships
among environmental stimuli, behavioral responses, and predicted outcomes. DLS is known …
among environmental stimuli, behavioral responses, and predicted outcomes. DLS is known …
Dopamine in the medial prefrontal cortex controls genotype-dependent effects of amphetamine on mesoaccumbens dopamine release and locomotion
Mice of background DBA/2J are hyporesponsive to the behavioral effects of D-amphetamine
in comparison with the widely exploited murine background C57BL/6J. In view of the …
in comparison with the widely exploited murine background C57BL/6J. In view of the …
Differences in D2 dopamine receptor availability and reaction to novelty in socially housed male monkeys during abstinence from cocaine
Rationale Studies in socially housed monkeys have demonstrated an influence of position in
the social dominance hierarchy on brain dopamine D2 receptors and the reinforcing effects …
the social dominance hierarchy on brain dopamine D2 receptors and the reinforcing effects …
Haloperidol treatment reverses behavioural and anatomical changes in cocaine-dependent mice
Abnormal dopamine (DA) transmission occurs in many pathological conditions, including
drug addiction. Previously, we showed DA D2 receptor (D2R) activation results in pruning of …
drug addiction. Previously, we showed DA D2 receptor (D2R) activation results in pruning of …
Mesolimbic dopamine signaling in cocaine addiction
SB Ostlund, B Halbout - The Neuroscience of Cocaine, 2017 - Elsevier
The mesolimbic dopamine system is a critical mediator of reward-related learning and
behavior, and is strongly implicated in cocaine addiction. Cocaine acutely stimulates …
behavior, and is strongly implicated in cocaine addiction. Cocaine acutely stimulates …
Regional and sex differences in spontaneous striatal dopamine transmission
JN Brundage, CP Mason, HA Wadsworth… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Striatal dopamine release is key for learning and motivation and is composed of subregions
including the dorsal striatum (DS), nucleus accumbens core, and the nucleus accumbens …
including the dorsal striatum (DS), nucleus accumbens core, and the nucleus accumbens …
Operant costs modulate dopamine release to self-administered cocaine
The costs associated with obtaining illicit drugs can fluctuate depending upon the relative
drug availability. As a consequence of the changing costs, the effort that one must exert to …
drug availability. As a consequence of the changing costs, the effort that one must exert to …