Structural Determinants of Abuse-Related Neurochemical and Behavioral Effects of Para-Substituted Methcathinone Analogs in Rats

Methcathinone (MCAT) is the β-ketone analog of methamphetamine, and like its amphetamine analog, MCAT functions as a monoamine releaser that selectively promotes the release of dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) over serotonin (5-HT). MCAT produces amphetamine-like psychostimulant effects and is...

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Main Author: Bonano, Julie S
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2015
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3911
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4714&context=etd