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Loss of Striatonigral GABAergic Presynaptic Inhibition Enables Motor Sensitization in Parkinsonian Mice by Borgkvist, Anders, Avegno, Elizabeth M., Wong, Minerva Y., Kheirbek, Mazen A., Sonders, Mark S., Hen, Rene, Sulzer, David

“…Degeneration of dopamine (DA) neurons in Parkinson’s disease (PD) causes hypokinesia, but DA replacement therapy can elicit exaggerated voluntary and…”
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Synaptic GABAergic transmission in the central amygdala (CeA) of rats depends on slice preparation and recording conditions by Avegno, Elizabeth M., Middleton, Jason W., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

“…The central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) is a primarily GABAergic brain region implicated in stress and addictive disorders. Using in vitro slice…”
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High dose administration of DREADD agonist JHU37160 produces increases in anxiety-like behavior in male rats by Van Savage, Jacqueline, Avegno, Elizabeth M.

“…Designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) are a promising tool for analyzing neural circuitry, and improved DREADD-selective ligands…”
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Reciprocal midbrain-extended amygdala circuit activity in preclinical models of alcohol use and misuse by Avegno, Elizabeth M., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

“…Alcohol dependence is characterized by a shift in motivation to consume alcohol from positive reinforcement (i.e., increased likelihood of future alcohol…”
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The role of central amygdala corticotropin-releasing factor in predator odor stress-induced avoidance behavior and escalated alcohol drinking in rats by Weera, Marcus M., Schreiber, Allyson L., Avegno, Elizabeth M., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

“…Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by avoidance of trauma-associated stimuli and amygdala hyperreactivity, and is highly co-morbid with…”
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Central Amygdala Circuits Mediate Hyperalgesia in Alcohol-Dependent Rats by Avegno, Elizabeth M, Lobell, Thomas D, Itoga, Christy A, Baynes, Brittni B, Whitaker, Annie M, Weera, Marcus M, Edwards, Scott, Middleton, Jason W, Gilpin, Nicholas W

“…Alcohol withdrawal symptoms contribute to excessive alcohol drinking and relapse in alcohol-dependent individuals. Among these symptoms, alcohol withdrawal…”
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Adolescent Alcohol Exposure Produces Sex-Specific Long-term Hyperalgesia via Changes in Central Amygdala Circuit Function by Secci, Maria E, Kelley, Leslie K, Avegno, Elizabeth M, Holmgren, Eleanor B, Chen, Lily, Rein, Sydney L, Engi, Sheila A, Quinlan, Virginia, Wilson, Lisa, Gilpin, Nicholas W, Wills, Tiffany A

“…Exposure to alcohol during adolescence produces many effects that last well into adulthood. Acute alcohol use is analgesic, and people living with pain report…”
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Pramipexole treatment attenuates mechanical hypersensitivity in male rats experiencing chronic inflammatory pain by Edwards, Scott, Callicoatte, Chelsea N., Barattini, Angela E., Cucinello-Ragland, Jessica A., Melain, Alex, Edwards, Kimberly N., Gilpin, Nicholas W., Avegno, Elizabeth M., Pahng, Amanda R.

“…Opioids are commonly prescribed for pain despite growing evidence of their low efficacy in the treatment of chronic inflammatory pain and the high potential…”
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Voluntary adolescent drinking enhances excitation by low levels of alcohol in a subset of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area by Avegno, Elizabeth M., Salling, Michael C., Borgkvist, Anders, Mrejeru, Ana, Whitebirch, Alexander C., Margolis, Elyssa B., Sulzer, David, Harrison, Neil L.

“…Enhanced dopamine (DA) neurotransmission from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the ventral striatum is thought to drive drug self-administration and mediate…”
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Alcohol dependence activates ventral tegmental area projections to central amygdala in male mice and rats by Avegno, Elizabeth M., Kasten, Chelsea R., Snyder, William B., Kelley, Leslie K., Lobell, Thomas D., Templeton, Taylor J., Constans, Michael, Wills, Tiffany A., Middleton, Jason W., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

“…The neural adaptations that occur during the transition to alcohol dependence are not entirely understood but may include a gradual recruitment of brain stress…”
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Quantitative Analysis of Gene Expression in RNAscope-processed Brain Tissue by Secci, Maria E, Reed, Tanner, Quinlan, Virginia, Gilpin, Nicholas W, Avegno, Elizabeth M

“…Molecular characterization of different cell types in rodent brains is a widely used and important approach in neuroscience. Fluorescent detection of…”
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Perspectives against Racism: Educational and Socialization Efforts at the Departmental Level by Souza-Smith, Flavia M, Albrechet-Souza, Lucas, Avegno, Elizabeth M, Ball, Chloe D, Ferguson, Tekeda F, Harrison-Bernard, Lisa M, Molina, Patricia E

“…The current heightened social awareness and anxiety triggered by escalating violence against Black Americans in the United States demands a safe space for…”
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Inducing Alcohol Dependence in Rats Using Chronic Intermittent Exposure to Alcohol Vapor by Avegno, Elizabeth M, Gilpin, Nicholas W

“…Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health and economic burden and is often characterized by repeated bouts of alcohol intoxication and…”
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CeA projections to PAG mediate stress- and alcohol dependence-induced hyperalgesia in rats by Avegno, Elizabeth M, Itoga, Christy A, Whitaker, Annie M, Lobell, Thomas, Gilpin, Nicholas W

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Alcohol and orexin effects on VTA-CeA circuitry and anxiety-like behavior in rats by Avegno, Elizabeth M., Cruise, Shealan C., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

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The Role of Central Amygdala Outputs in Traumatic Stress-Induced Escalation of Alcohol Drinking by Weera, Marcus M., Schreiber, Allyson L., Avegno, Elizabeth M., Middleton, Jason W., Gilpin, Nicholas W.

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Adolescent alcohol exposure leads to lasting hyperalgesia via amygdala circuit changes by Secci, Maria E., Kelley, Leslie K., Avegno, Elizabeth M., Holmgren, Eleanor B., Chen, Lily, Rein, Sydney, Engi, Sheila A., Quinlan, Virginia, Wilson, Lisa, Gilpin, Nicholas W., Wills, Tiffany A.

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