P2X4 receptors (P2X4Rs) represent a novel target for the development of drugs to prevent and/or treat alcohol use disorders

P2X4 receptors (P2X4Rs) represent a novel target for the development of drugs to prevent and/or treat alcohol use disorders

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have a staggering socioeconomic impact. Few therapeutic options are available, and they are largely inadequate. These shortcomings highlight the urgent need to develop effective medications to prevent and/or treat AUDs. A critical barrier is the lack of information regar...

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Main Authors: Kelle M. Franklin, Liana eAsatryan, Michael W. Jakowec, James R. Trudell, Richard Lowell Bell, Daryl L. Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Ivermectin
purinergic
P2X
P2X4 receptor
alcohol-preferring
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2014.00176/full

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