Dopaminergic dynamics underlying sex-specific cocaine reward
Dopaminergic dynamics underlying sex-specific cocaine reward
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Although both males and females become addicted to cocaine, females transition to addiction faster and experience greater difficulties remaining abstinent. We demonstrate an oestrous cycle-dependent mechanism controlling increased cocaine reward in females. During oestrus, ventral tegmental area (VTA) dopamine neuron activity is enhanced and drives...
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Dopaminergic dynamics underlying sex-specific cocaine reward
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/ncomms13877
