Morphine Withdrawal Modifies Prion Protein Expression in Rat Hippocampus
Morphine Withdrawal Modifies Prion Protein Expression in Rat Hippocampus
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The hippocampus is a vulnerable brain structure susceptible to damage during aging and chronic stress. Repeated exposure to opioids may alter the brain so that it functions normally when the drugs are present, thus, a prolonged withdrawal might lead to homeostatic changes headed for the restoration of the physiological state. Abuse of morphine may...
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Morphine Withdrawal Modifies Prion Protein Expression in Rat Hippocampus
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1858089407
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1858089407
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0169571
