Sex differences, gender and addiction
JB Becker, ML McClellan… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This review discusses alcohol and other forms of drug addiction as both a sociocultural and
biological phenomenon. Sex differences and gender are not solely determined by biology …
biological phenomenon. Sex differences and gender are not solely determined by biology …
[HTML][HTML] The normal menstrual cycle and the control of ovulation
Menstruation is the cyclic, orderly sloughing of the uterine lining, in response to the
interactions of hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries. The …
interactions of hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries. The …
Sex differences in nucleus accumbens transcriptome profiles associated with susceptibility versus resilience to subchronic variable stress
GE Hodes, ML Pfau, I Purushothaman… - Journal of …, 2015 - Soc Neuroscience
Depression and anxiety disorders are more prevalent in females, but the majority of
research in animal models, the first step in finding new treatments, has focused …
research in animal models, the first step in finding new treatments, has focused …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences matter: males and females are equal but not the same
I Szadvári, D Ostatníková, JB Durdiaková - Physiology & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Sex differences between males and females can be detected early in life. They are present
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …
also later even to a much greater extent affecting our life in adulthood and a wide spectrum …
Sex differences in animal models: focus on addiction
The purpose of this review is to discuss ways to think about and study sex differences in
preclinical animal models. We use the framework of addiction, in which animal models have …
preclinical animal models. We use the framework of addiction, in which animal models have …
Toll-like receptors in the vascular system: sensing the dangers within
S Goulopoulou, CG McCarthy, RC Webb - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - ASPET
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are components of the innate immune system that respond to
exogenous infectious ligands (pathogen-associated molecular patterns, PAMPs) and …
exogenous infectious ligands (pathogen-associated molecular patterns, PAMPs) and …
Epigenetic inheritance of a cocaine-resistance phenotype
FM Vassoler, SL White, HD Schmidt… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
We delineated a heritable phenotype resulting from the self-administration of cocaine in rats.
We observed delayed acquisition and reduced maintenance of cocaine self-administration …
We observed delayed acquisition and reduced maintenance of cocaine self-administration …
Overdose mortality rates for opioids and stimulant drugs are substantially higher in men than in women: state-level analysis
ER Butelman, Y Huang, DH Epstein… - …, 2023 - nature.com
Drug overdoses from opioids and stimulants are a major cause of mortality in the United
States. It is unclear if there are stable sex differences in overdose mortality for these drugs …
States. It is unclear if there are stable sex differences in overdose mortality for these drugs …
Neurobiology of addiction
Substance use disorders (SUDs) manifest as chronic relapsing disorders, characterized by
compulsive drug taking despite serious adverse consequences, the loss of control over …
compulsive drug taking despite serious adverse consequences, the loss of control over …
Regulation of the dopamine and vesicular monoamine transporters: pharmacological targets and implications for disease
CL German, MG Baladi, LM McFadden… - Pharmacological …, 2015 - ASPET
Dopamine (DA) plays a well recognized role in a variety of physiologic functions such as
movement, cognition, mood, and reward. Consequently, many human disorders are due, in …
movement, cognition, mood, and reward. Consequently, many human disorders are due, in …