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A differential role for neuropeptides in acute and chronic adaptive responses to alcohol: behavioural and genetic analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans.
PloS one - 3 May 2010
Mitchell Philippa, Mould Richard, Dillon James, Glautier Steven, Andrianakis Ioannis, James Christopher, Pugh Amanda, Holden-Dye Lindy, O'Connor Vincent
Abstract excerpt
Prolonged alcohol consumption in humans followed by abstinence precipitates a withdrawal syndrome consisting of anxiety, agitation and in severe cases, seizures. Withdrawal is relieved by a low dose of alcohol, a negative reinforcement that contributes to alcohol dependency. This phenomenon of 'w...
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