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Reduced neuropeptide Y mRNA expression in the central nucleus of amygdala of alcohol preferring (P) rats: its potential involvement in alcohol preference and anxiety.
Brain research - 16 Jul 2004
Suzuki Ryoji, Lumeng Lawrence, McBride William J, Li Ting-Kai, Hwang Bang H
Abstract excerpt
Levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY) mRNA expression in discrete brain regions of alcohol preferring (P) rats and alcohol nonpreferring (NP) rats were examined using in situ hybridization. NPY mRNA expression was significantly lower in the central nucleus of amygdala (CeA) of P rats than NP rats, whereas no differences were found in the medial or basolateral amygdaloid nuclei. This study suggests that reduced NPY gene...
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