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Addictive neurons

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: of the hypothalamus, logically its neurons could mainly be responsible for addiction. However, the literature asserts that almost any neurons of CNS can respond to one or another addictive compound. Obviously not only addictive nicotine, but also alcohol, amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and morphine may influence dopaminergic cells alone in VTA. Moreover, paradoxically some of these drugs ameliorate symptoms, counterbalance syndromes, cure diseases and improve health, not only those related to the CNS and in adults, but also almost all other organs and in children, e.g. epilepsy.

Source: Therapeutic Targets for Neurological Diseases

DOI: 10.14800/ttnd.1498

Author: Sodikdjon A Kodirov

Institutions: The University of Texas System, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Morehouse 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: diamond

Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke