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Understanding the addiction cycle: a complex biology with distinct contributions of genotype vs. sex at each stage.
Neuroscience - 24 Oct 2014
Wilhelm C J, Hashimoto J G, Roberts M L, Sonmez M K, Wiren K M
Abstract excerpt
Ethanol abuse can lead to addiction, brain damage and premature death. The cycle of alcohol addiction has been described as a composite consisting of three stages: intoxication, withdrawal and craving/abstinence. There is evidence for contributions of both genotype and sex to alcoholism, but an understanding of the biological underpinnings is limited. Utilizing both sexes of genetic animal models with highly...
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