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An experimental approach to understanding the genetic and neurobiological basis of alcoholism.

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: The development and characterization of an animal model to study mechanisms underlying abnormal alcohol-seeking behavior have been described. Raised by genetic means, it demonstrates the importance of genetic factors in this behavior. It has allowed the elucidation of neural pathways and neurotransmitter systems that subserve alcohol-seeking behavior. It offers the potential for screening new medications for the treatment of alcoholism, based upon these kinds of newly discovered knowledge.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: T K Li, L Lumeng, W J McBride, J M Murphy

Institution: Indiana University School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Award: NEUROBIOLOGY AND GENETICS OF ALCOHOL-SEEKING BEHAVIOR