GABAAreceptor subtype involvement in addictive behaviour
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GABAA receptor subtype involvement in addictive behaviour.
GABAA receptors form the major class of inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the mammalian brain. This review sets out to summarize the evidence that variations in genes encoding GABAA receptor isoforms are associated with aspects of addictive behaviour in humans, while animal models of addictive behaviour also implicate certain subtypes of GABAA receptor. In addition to outlining the evide...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Genes, Brain and Behavior
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1601-1848
DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12321