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SUBMITTER: Jackson KJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3176570 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jackson Kia J KJ Chen Xiangning X Miles Michael F MF Harenza JoLynne J Damaj M Imad MI
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 20110727 11
The neuropeptide galanin and its receptors are expressed in brain regions implicated in drug dependence. Indeed, several lines of evidence support a role for galanin in modulating the effects of drugs of abuse, including morphine, cocaine, amphetamine, and alcohol. Despite these findings, the role of galanin and its receptors in the effects of nicotine is largely underexplored. Here, using mouse models of nicotine reward and withdrawal, we show that there is a significant correlation between mec ...[more]