Localization and function of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor in the anterolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis.

BACKGROUND: The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is involved in behaviors related to natural reward, drug addiction and stress. In spite of the emerging role of the endogenous cannabinoid (eCB) system in these behaviors, little is known about the anatomy and function of this system in the...

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Main Authors: Nagore Puente, Izaskun Elezgarai, Mathieu Lafourcade, Leire Reguero, Giovanni Marsicano, François Georges, Olivier J Manzoni, Pedro Grandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2810340?pdf=render