The role of mGlu4 receptors within the nucleus accumbens in acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in male rats

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that glutamate neurotransmission in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is required for the development of morphine-induced conditional place preference (CPP). In addition, metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) in NAc play important roles in the reward path...

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Main Authors: Zahra Ebrahimi, Nazanin Kahvandi, Alireza Komaki, Seyed Asaad Karimi, Marzieh Naderishahab, Abdolrahman Sarihi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
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Rat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12868-021-00627-2