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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Synaptic Plasticity in the Central Amygdala in Control of Alcohol-Seeking Behavior.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Jun 2017
Stefaniuk Marzena, Beroun Anna, Lebitko Tomasz, Markina Olga, Leski Szymon, Meyza Ksenia, Grzywacz Anna, Samochowiec Jerzy, Samochowiec Agnieszka, Radwanska Kasia, Kaczmarek Leszek
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BACKGROUND: Dysfunction of the glutamatergic system has been implicated in alcohol addiction; however, the molecular underpinnings of this phenomenon are still poorly understood. In the current study we have investigated the possible function of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in alcohol addiction because this protein has recently emerged as an important regulator of excitatory synaptic plasticity. METHODS:...
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