Ghrelin and ghrelin receptor modulation of psychostimulant action

Frontiers in Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue 7 SEP, 2013, Pages

  Wellman, Paul J ^a   Shane Clifford, P ^a   Rodriguez, Juan A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ghrelin; Ghrelin receptors; JMV 2959; Locomotion; Self administration, feeding; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; GHRELIN; GHRELIN RECEPTOR; NICOTINE; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT;

DIET RESTRICTION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; REWARD; SELF STIMULATION; SENSITIZATION; SMOKING CESSATION; STRESS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 84904745018     PISSN: 16624548     EISSN: 1662453X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2013.00171     Document Type: Review

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