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Effects of a metabotropic, mglu5, glutamate receptor antagonist on ethanol consumption by genetic drinking rats.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) - 1 Jan 2000
McMillen Brian A, Crawford Monica S, Kulers Cortney M, Williams Helen L
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AIMS: To compare the effect of an antagonist of the mGlu5 glutamate receptor, 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine (MPEP) on a test for anxiety and on the volitional consumption of ethanol. METHODS: The test for anxiety was placement of a Sprague-Dawley rat for a 5 min observation period in an elevated plus-maze. Volitional consumption of ethanol in a two-choice paradigm was determined for male and female myers...
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