Place preference induced by nucleus accumbens amphetamine is impaired by local blockade of Group II metabotropic glutamate receptors in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays a critical role in amphetamine-produced conditioned place preference (CPP). In previous studies, NAc basal and amphetamine-produced DA transmission was altered by Group II mGluR agents. We tested whe...

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Main Authors: Beninger Richard J, Gerdjikov Todor V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/7/43