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The urocortin 1 neurocircuit: ethanol-sensitivity and potential involvement in alcohol consumption.
Brain research reviews - 1 Sept 2006
Ryabinin Andrey E, Weitemier Adam Z
Abstract excerpt
One of the hallmarks of alcoholism is continued excessive consumption of alcohol-containing beverages despite the negative consequences of such behavior. The neurocircuitry regulating alcohol consumption is not well understood. Recent studies have shown that the neuropeptide urocortin 1 (Ucn1), a member of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family of peptides, could be an important player in the regulation...
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