Sex differences in exercise and drug addiction: A mini review of animal studies

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 163-169

  Zhou, Yuehui ^a   Zhou, Chenglin ^a   Li, Rena ^a,b  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF SPORT   (China)

^b ROSKAMP INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal studies; Drug addiction; Exercise; Sex difference

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; AMPHETAMINE; COCAINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; MORPHINE; NICOTINE;

ABSTINENCE; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; CONVALESCENCE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG SEEKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; EXERCISE; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROBIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PLACE PREFERENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW; REWARD; SEX DIFFERENCE; THEORETICAL MODEL; THERAPY EFFECT; TREADMILL; TREADMILL EXERCISE;

EID: 84906214198     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2014.04.005     Document Type: Review

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