Rewarding Social Interaction in Rats Increases CaMKII in the Nucleus Accumbens

Rewarding Social Interaction in Rats Increases CaMKII in the Nucleus Accumbens

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) is known to be involved in the sensitized locomotor responses and drug-seeking behavior to psychostimulants. However, little is known about the contribution of CaMKII signaling in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) in natural rewards such as social in...

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Main Authors: Inês M. Amaral, Laura Scheffauer, Angelika B. Langeder, Alex Hofer, Rana El Rawas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
CaMKII
nucleus accumbens
social interaction
cocaine
natural reward
drug reward
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/12/1886

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