Cocaine modulates locomotion behavior in C. elegans.

Cocaine, a potent addictive substance, is an inhibitor of monoamine transporters, including DAT (dopamine transporter), SERT (serotonin transporter) and NET (norepinephrine transporter). Cocaine administration induces complex behavioral alterations in mammals, but the underlying mechanisms are not w...

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Main Authors: Alex Ward, Vyvyca J Walker, Zhaoyang Feng, X Z Shawn Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-06-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2691951?pdf=render