Alcohol abuse and dependence are complex psychiatric disorders involving multiple neurobiological systems in various brain regions including the central amygdala (CeA). As part of the extended amygdala complex, the CeA has been demonstrated to have a key role in the development of alcohol addiction. In addition, alcohol induces multiple interactions of neurochemical systems including the endogenous opioid and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) systems. Thus, the main objective of the studies in this dissertation was to investigate the effects of acute alcohol administration in the rat on the activity of the endogenous opioid peptides and CRH at the level of CeA, as well as the possible interactions between these two neurochemical syst...
The CRF system of the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is important for the processing of anxie...
A well-established body of work indicates a crucial role for corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) in...
It is increasingly recognized that anti-reward systems (i.e. negative reinforcement through stress a...
Alcohol abuse and addiction are among the most costly and prevalent behavioural disorders due to th...
There is experimental evidence suggesting that ethanol alters the activity of the endogenous opioid ...
none7Molecular mechanisms of adaptive transformations caused by alcohol exposure on opioid dynorphin...
Previous studies have shown that genetically selected Marchigian Sardinian alcohol-preferring (msP) ...
Molecular mechanisms of adaptive transformations caused by alcohol exposure on opioid dynorphin and ...
A dysregulation of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) system has been implicated in the devel...
It is well accepted that both inherent and environmental factors influence the pathogenesis of alcoh...
The results of many studies support the influence of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) system...
Significant evidence implicates the endogenous opioid system (EOS) (opioid peptides and receptors) i...
BACKGROUND: Endogenous opioids are implicated in the mechanism of action of alcohol and alcohol affe...
Adolescent binge drinking is associated with an increased risk of substance use disorder, but how et...
The CRF system of the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is important for the processing of anxie...
A well-established body of work indicates a crucial role for corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) in...
It is increasingly recognized that anti-reward systems (i.e. negative reinforcement through stress a...
Alcohol abuse and addiction are among the most costly and prevalent behavioural disorders due to th...
There is experimental evidence suggesting that ethanol alters the activity of the endogenous opioid ...
none7Molecular mechanisms of adaptive transformations caused by alcohol exposure on opioid dynorphin...
Previous studies have shown that genetically selected Marchigian Sardinian alcohol-preferring (msP) ...
Molecular mechanisms of adaptive transformations caused by alcohol exposure on opioid dynorphin and ...
A dysregulation of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) system has been implicated in the devel...
It is well accepted that both inherent and environmental factors influence the pathogenesis of alcoh...
The results of many studies support the influence of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) system...
Significant evidence implicates the endogenous opioid system (EOS) (opioid peptides and receptors) i...
BACKGROUND: Endogenous opioids are implicated in the mechanism of action of alcohol and alcohol affe...
Adolescent binge drinking is associated with an increased risk of substance use disorder, but how et...
The CRF system of the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is important for the processing of anxie...
A well-established body of work indicates a crucial role for corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) in...
It is increasingly recognized that anti-reward systems (i.e. negative reinforcement through stress a...