Amphetamine and the Smart Drug 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) Induce Generalization of Fear Memory in Rats

Amphetamine and the Smart Drug 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) Induce Generalization of Fear Memory in Rats

Human studies have consistently shown that drugs of abuse affect memory function. The psychostimulants amphetamine and the “bath salt” 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) increase brain monoamine levels through a similar, yet not identical, mechanism of action. Findings indicate that amphetamine e...

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Main Authors: Paola Colucci, Giulia Federica Mancini, Alessia Santori, Clemens Zwergel, Antonello Mai, Viviana Trezza, Benno Roozendaal, Patrizia Campolongo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Subjects:
memory accuracy
rat
behavior
inhibitory avoidance discrimination task
norepinephrine
dopamine
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnmol.2019.00292/full

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