Dopamine D2 Receptors in the Paraventricular Thalamus Attenuate Cocaine Locomotor Sensitization
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DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0227-17.2017
Abstract: Visual Abstract Alterations in thalamic dopamine (DA) or DA D2 receptors (D2Rs) have been measured in drug addiction and schizophrenia, but the relevance of thalamic D2Rs for behavior is largely unknown. Using in situ hybridization… read more here.
Keywords: dopamine receptors; d2rs; locomotor sensitization; cocaine ... See more keywords
Partial Ablation of Postsynaptic Dopamine D2 Receptors in the Central Nucleus of the Amygdala Increases Risk Avoidance in Exploratory Tasks
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DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0528-21.2022
Abstract: Abstract The central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is involved in the expression of fear and has been implicated in several anxiety disorders. This structure is densely innervated by DAergic projections that impinge on amygdalar… read more here.
Keywords: central nucleus; nucleus amygdala; d2rs cea; postsynaptic d2rs ... See more keywords