Mutual assistance of nucleus accumbens cannabinoid receptor-1 and orexin receptor-2 in response to nicotine: a single-unit study
Background and purpose: The nucleus accumbens (NAc) express both orexin-2 receptor (OX2R) and cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R). Orexin and cannabinoid regulate the addictive properties of nicotine. In this study, the effect of the CB1R blockade on the electrical activity of NAc neurons in response...
Main Authors: | Reza Fartootzadeh, Hojjatallah Alaei, Parham Reisi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.rpsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-5362;year=2021;volume=16;issue=2;spage=173;epage=181;aulast=Fartootzadeh |
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