Paced mating increases the expression of μ opioid receptors in the ventromedial hypothalamus of male rats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.11.027
Abstract: Abstract Paced mating induces a positive affective state which is blocked by naloxone, an opioid antagonist. Opioids are released in the medial preoptic area (mPOA) and other brain regions during sexual behavior and &mgr; opioid… read more here.
Keywords: ventromedial hypothalamus; paced mating; expression mor; opioid receptors ... See more keywords