Tegmental Pedunculopontine Glutamate and GABA-B Synapses Mediate Morphine Reward.

The tegmental pedunculopontine nucleus (TPP) of the midbrain is critical in mediating the acute rewarding effects of opiates. However, the circuitry and neurochemistry underlying this effect has not been determined. Here we identify TPP receptors and cell types involved in systemic morphine reward a...

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Publicado en:Behavioral Neuroscience Vol. 123; no. 1; pp. 145 - 156
Autores principales: Heinmiller, Andrew, Ting-A-Kee, Ryan, Vargas-Perez, Hector
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Publicado: American Psychological Association February 2009
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