Adolescent Alcohol Drinking Renders Adult Drinking BLA-Dependent: BLA Hyper-Activity as Contributor to Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Anxiety Disorders

Adolescent alcohol drinking increases the risk for alcohol-use disorder in adulthood. Yet, the changes in adult neural function resulting from adolescent alcohol drinking remain poorly understood. We hypothesized that adolescent alcohol drinking alters basolateral amygdala (BLA) function, making alc...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Moaddab, Elizabeth Mangone, Madelyn H. Ray, Michael A. McDannald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/11/151