Biomedical sciences publications

Here we discuss the most commonly used animal models including, self-administration (SA), place conditioning (PC), and the intracranial self-stimulation (ICSS) paradigms in rodents.

To establish a common language, the International Working Group on Rodent Models of Narcolepsy reviewed the literature on cataplexy in people with narcolepsy and in dog and mouse models of…

Our a priori hypothesis was that the association of the DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism with smoking behavior would be more prominent in females than males.

It has become increasingly clear that the pressure "calibrations" based on shock effects observed in these laboratory shock recovery experiments are inconsistent with interpretations based on static high-pressure data.

Abstract Background and purpose: Compounds that activate both NOP and μ-opioid receptors might be useful as analgesics and drug abuse medications. Studies were carried out to better understand the biological…

This volume examines conceptual, theoretical, and methodological considerations in the development of nicotine-dependence phenotypes and endophenotypes.