Mesocorticolimbic monoamine correlates of methamphetamine sensitization and motivation

Mesocorticolimbic monoamine correlates of methamphetamine sensitization and motivation

Methamphetamine (MA) is a highly addictive psychomotor stimulant, with life-time prevalence rates of abuse ranging from 5-10% world-wide. Yet, a paucity of research exists regarding MA addiction vulnerability/resiliency and neurobiological mediators of the transition to addiction that might occur up...

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Main Authors: Kevin D Lominac, Courtney L McKenna, Lisa M Schwartz, Paige N Ruiz, Melissa G Wroten, Bailey W Miller, John J Holloway, Katherine O Travis, Ganesh eRajasekar, Dan eMaliniak, Andrew B Thompson, Lawrence E Urman, Tamara ePhillips, Karen K Szumlinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
Subjects:
Dopamine
Methamphetamine
Nucleus Accumbens
Prefrontal Cortex
Serotonin
sensitization
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnsys.2014.00070/full

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