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Loss of the Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type IV in dopaminoceptive neurons enhances behavioral effects of cocaine.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 11 Nov 2008
Bilbao Ainhoa, Parkitna Jan Rodriguez, Engblom David, Perreau-Lenz Stéphanie, Sanchis-Segura Carles, Schneider Miriam, Konopka Witold, Westphal Magdalena, Breen Gerome, Desrivieres Sylvane, Klugmann Matthias, Guindalini Camila, Vallada Homero, Laranjeira Ronaldo, de Fonseca Fernando Rodriguez, Schumann Gunter, Schütz Günther, Spanagel Rainer
Abstract excerpt
The persistent nature of addiction has been associated with activity-induced plasticity of neurons within the striatum and nucleus accumbens (NAc). To identify the molecular processes leading to these adaptations, we performed Cre/loxP-mediated genetic ablations of two key regulators of gene expr...
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