Behavioural sensitization to methamphetamine is associated with cannabinoid CB1 receptors downregulation in the rat brain VTA
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Year of publication | 2007 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Behavioural Pharmacology |
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Field | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical chemistry |
Keywords | methamphetamine; behavioural sensitization; CB1 receptor downregulation |
Description | On comparison to the control animals the significantly decreased density of cannabinoid CB1 receptors on neuronal membranes of the VTA immunofluorescent detection) was found in methamphetamine treated rats. |
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