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Cocaine self-administration behaviors in ClockΔ19 mice.
Psychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2012
Ozburn Angela Renee, Larson Erin Beth, Self David W, McClung Colleen A
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RATIONALE: A key role has been identified for the circadian locomotor output cycles kaput (Clock) gene in the regulation of drug reward. Mice bearing a dominant negative mutation in the Clock gene (ClockΔ19 mice) exhibit increased cocaine-induced conditioned place preference, reduced anxiety- and depression-like behavior, increased sensitivity to intracranial self-stimulation, and increased dopaminergic cell...
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