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Methamphetamine-induced locomotor sensitization in mice is not associated with deficits in a range of cognitive, affective and social behaviours: interaction with brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met genotype.
Behavioural pharmacology - 1 Feb 2023
Corrone Michelle, Ratnayake Ruvee, de Oliveira Nicole, Jaehne Emily J, van den Buuse Maarten
Abstract excerpt
Chronic methamphetamine (Meth) abuse may induce psychosis similar to that observed in schizophrenia. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been implicated in the development of psychosis. We have previously shown long-term protein expression changes in mice treated chronically with Meth depending on BDNF Val66Met genotype. The aim of this study was to investigate if these protein expression changes were...
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