Optogenetic dissection of basolateral amygdala projections during cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine seeking.

Stimuli previously associated with drugs of abuse can become triggers that elicit craving and lead to drug-seeking behavior. The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is a key neural structure involved in cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine seeking. Previous studies have also implicated projections from the...

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Main Authors: Michael T. Stefanik, Peter W. Kalivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00213/full

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