A PHASEOLUS VULGARIS EXTRACT REDUCES CUE-INDUCED REINSTATEMENT OF CHOCOLATE SEEKING IN RATS

A PHASEOLUS VULGARIS EXTRACT REDUCES CUE-INDUCED REINSTATEMENT OF CHOCOLATE SEEKING IN RATS

Previous evidence has suggested that treatment with a standardized dry extract of Phaseolus vulgaris reduced intake and operant self-administration of highly palatable foods and fluids in rats and mice. The present study was designed to assess whether such extract was also effective in reducing seek...

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Main Authors: Irene eLorrai, Valentina ePiga, Mauro Antonio Maria Carai, Antonella eRiva, Paolo eMorazzoni, Gian Luigi eGessa, Giancarlo eColombo, Paola eMaccioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
Rats
Phaseolus vulgaris dry extract (Beanblock®)
Chocolate-flavored beverage
Reinstatement of seeking behavior
Relapse-like behavior
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2016.00109/full

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