In vivo dopaminergic and behavioral responses to acute cocaine are altered in adenosine A(2A) receptor knockout mice

Lisa Wells, Jolanta Opacka Juffry, Donald Fisher, Catherine Ledent, Susanna Hourani, Ian Kitchen

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Abstract

Adenosine, acting on adenosine A2A receptors (A2ARs), regulates addictive processes induced by drugs of abuse. This study investigates the role of A2A adenosine receptors in neurochemical and behavioral responses to an acute cocaine challenge. Changes in
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)383-390
JournalSYNAPSE
Volume66
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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