The Role of Connexin-36 Gap Junctions in Alcohol Intoxication and Reward
The purpose of this thesis project was to examine the function of connexin-36 (Cx36) gap junctions (GJs) in producing alcohol's intoxicating and rewarding effects. GABA neurons are thought to inhibit dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the mesocorticolimbic system, which originates in the midbra...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2009
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2055 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3054&context=etd |