[HTML][HTML] Anatomy and function of ventral tegmental area glutamate neurons
The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is well known for regulating reward consumption, learning,
memory, and addiction behaviors through mediating dopamine (DA) release in downstream …
memory, and addiction behaviors through mediating dopamine (DA) release in downstream …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental and theoretical approaches to conscious processing
S Dehaene, JP Changeux - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Recent experimental studies and theoretical models have begun to address the challenge of
establishing a causal link between subjective conscious experience and measurable …
establishing a causal link between subjective conscious experience and measurable …
[HTML][HTML] A nicotinic hypothesis for Covid-19 with preventive and therapeutic implications
JP Changeux, Z Amoura… - Comptes …, 2020 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
SARS-CoV-2 epidemics raises a considerable issue of public health at the planetary scale.
There is a pressing urgency to find treatments based upon currently available scientific …
There is a pressing urgency to find treatments based upon currently available scientific …
Does COVID19 infect the brain? If so, smokers might be at a higher risk
COVID19 is a devastating global pandemic with epicenters in China, Italy, Spain, and now
the United States. While the majority of infected cases appear mild, in some cases …
the United States. While the majority of infected cases appear mild, in some cases …
[HTML][HTML] Use of rodents as models of human diseases
TF Vandamme - Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Advances in molecular biology have significantly increased the understanding of the biology
of different diseases. However, these discoveries have not yet been fully translated into …
of different diseases. However, these discoveries have not yet been fully translated into …
[HTML][HTML] Nicotine inhibits the VTA-to-amygdala dopamine pathway to promote anxiety
C Nguyen, S Mondoloni, T Le Borgne, I Centeno… - Neuron, 2021 - cell.com
Nicotine stimulates dopamine (DA) neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to establish
and maintain reinforcement. Nicotine also induces anxiety through an as yet unknown …
and maintain reinforcement. Nicotine also induces anxiety through an as yet unknown …
[HTML][HTML] Recombinase-driver rat lines: tools, techniques, and optogenetic application to dopamine-mediated reinforcement
IB Witten, EE Steinberg, SY Lee, TJ Davidson… - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Currently there is no general approach for achieving specific optogenetic control of
genetically defined cell types in rats, which provide a powerful experimental system for …
genetically defined cell types in rats, which provide a powerful experimental system for …
Cognitive effects of nicotine: recent progress
G Valentine, M Sofuoglu - Current neuropharmacology, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Cigarette smoking is the main cause of preventable death in developed
countries. While the direct positive behavioral reinforcing effect of nicotine has historically …
countries. While the direct positive behavioral reinforcing effect of nicotine has historically …
[HTML][HTML] Nicotine on the developing brain
EM Castro, S Lotfipour, FM Leslie - Pharmacological research, 2023 - Elsevier
Developmental periods such as gestation and adolescence have enhanced plasticity
leaving the brain vulnerable to harmful effects from nicotine use. Proper brain maturation …
leaving the brain vulnerable to harmful effects from nicotine use. Proper brain maturation …
[图书][B] Behavioral genetics
R Plomin - 2008 - books.google.com
Behavioral Genetics, Fifth Edition provides an engaging and clear overview of human and
animal behavioral genetics that is designed to introduce students in the behavioral …
animal behavioral genetics that is designed to introduce students in the behavioral …