Caffeine and a selective adenosine A<sub>2A </sub>receptor antagonist induce sensitization and cross-sensitization behavior associated with increased striatal dopamine in mice

Caffeine and a selective adenosine A<sub>2A </sub>receptor antagonist induce sensitization and cross-sensitization behavior associated with increased striatal dopamine in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Caffeine, a nonselective adenosine A<sub>1 </sub>and A<sub>2A </sub>receptor antagonist, is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. Evidence demonstrates that caffeine and selective adenosine...

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Main Authors: Hsu Chih W, Wang Chin S, Chiu Ted H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/17/1/4

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