Kappa opioid receptor and dynorphin signaling in the central amygdala regulates alcohol intake
Daniel W. Bloodgood, J. Andrew Hardaway, Christina M. Stanhope, Dipanwita Pati, Melanie M. Pina, Sofia Neira, Shivani Desai, Kristen M. Boyt, Richard D. Palmiter, Thomas L. Kash
Topics & Concepts
DynorphinKnockout mouseκ-opioid receptorConditional gene knockoutAmygdalaNeuroscienceEndogenous opioidCentral nucleus of the amygdalaInternal medicineEndocrinologyμ-opioid receptorMedicineReceptorOpioid peptideOpioidPsychologyBiologyGeneGeneticsPhenotypeNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder