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Variables involved in the cue modulation of the startle reflex in alcohol-dependent patients.
Addiction biology - 1 Jan 2013
Rubio Gabriel, Borrell José, Jiménez Mónica, Jurado Rosa, Grüsser Sabine M, Heinz Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Cue modulation of the startle reflex is a paradigm that has been used to understand the emotional mechanisms involved in alcohol dependence. Attenuation of the startle reflex has been demonstrated when alcohol-dependent subjects are exposed to alcohol-related stimuli. However, the role of clinical variables on the magnitude of this response is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship...
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