Browsing by Subject "adrenergic receptor"
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(2009-06-15)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsThe bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a region of the brain critical in mediating behavioral and physiological responses to stress and anxiety. Stress is a major cause of relapse for drug addicts attempting ...
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(2009-06-25)Department: NeuroscienceNEUROSCIENCE ROLE OF α2A ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS IN EXTINCTION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALENCE LEARNED BEHAVIORS Adeola R. Davis Dissertation under the direction of Professor Danny Winder The work presented in this ...
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(2014-09-10)Department: NeuroscienceDrug addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder characterized by cycles of drug use, withdrawal, and relapse. Stress-induced relapse of drug use is a significant barrier to curing addiction. The bed nucleus of the stria ...