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Male and female rats differ in brain cannabinoid CB1 receptor density and function and in behavioural traits predisposing to drug addiction: effect of ovarian hormones by Castelli, Maria Paola, Fadda, Paola, Casu, Angelo, Spano, Maria Sabrina, Casti, Alberto, Fratta, Walter, Fattore, Liana

“…Sex-dependent differences are frequently observed in the biological and behavioural effects of substances of abuse, including cannabis. We recently…”
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Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol prevents methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity by Castelli, M Paola, Madeddu, Camilla, Casti, Alberto, Casu, Angelo, Casti, Paola, Scherma, Maria, Fattore, Liana, Fadda, Paola, Ennas, M Grazia

“…Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent psychostimulant with neurotoxic properties. Heavy use increases the activation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS),…”
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Oxytocin immunoreactivity in the human urethral (Littre's) glands by Isola, M., University of Cagliari, Monserrato (Italy), Cossu, M, De Lisa, A, Isola, R, Massa, D, Casti, A, Solinas, P, Lantini, M.S

“…Oxytocin is a cyclic nonapeptide whose best known effects are stimulation of uterine smooth muscle cells during labor and of milk ejection during lactation…”
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STZ‐diabetic rat heart maintains developed tension amplitude by increasing sarcomere length and crossbridge density by Isola, Raffaella, Broccia, Francesca, Casti, Alberto, Loy, Francesco, Isola, Michela, Vargiu, Romina

“…New Findings What is the central question of this study? In the papillary muscle from type I diabetic rats, does diabetes‐associated altered ventricular…”
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Targeting neurosteroid synthesis as a therapy for schizophrenia-related alterations induced by early psychosocial stress by Frau, Roberto, Abbiati, Federico, Bini, Valentina, Casti, Alberto, Caruso, Donatella, Devoto, Paola, Bortolato, Marco

“…Abstract Background Cogent evidence has shown that schizophrenia vulnerability is enhanced by psychosocial stress in adolescence, yet the underpinnings of this…”
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Regional distribution of 5α-reductase type 2 in the adult rat brain: An immunohistochemical analysis by Castelli, M. Paola, Casti, Alberto, Casu, Angelo, Frau, Roberto, Bortolato, Marco, Spiga, Saturnino, Ennas, Maria Grazia

“…Summary The enzyme 5α-reductase (5αR) catalyzes the conversion of testosterone and other Δ4 - 3-ketosteroids into their 5α-reduced metabolites. Of the five…”
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Enhanced endocannabinoid-mediated modulation of rostromedial tegmental nucleus drive onto dopamine neurons in Sardinian alcohol-preferring rats by Melis, Miriam, Sagheddu, Claudia, De Felice, Marta, Casti, Alberto, Madeddu, Camilla, Spiga, Saturnino, Muntoni, Anna Lisa, Mackie, Kenneth, Marsicano, Giovanni, Colombo, Giancarlo, Castelli, Maria Paola, Pistis, Marco

“…The progressive predominance of rewarding effects of addictive drugs over their aversive properties likely contributes to the transition from drug use to drug…”
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Synthesis and Pharmacological Characterization of 2‑(Acylamino)thiophene Derivatives as Metabolically Stable, Orally Effective, Positive Allosteric Modulators of the GABAB Receptor by Mugnaini, Claudia, Pedani, Valentina, Casu, Angelo, Lobina, Carla, Casti, Alberto, Maccioni, Paola, Porcu, Alessandra, Giunta, Daniela, Lamponi, Stefania, Solinas, Maurizio, Dragoni, Stefania, Valoti, Massimo, Colombo, Giancarlo, Castelli, Maria Paola, Gessa, Gian Luigi, Corelli, Federico

“…Two recently reported hit compounds, COR627 and COR628, underpinned the development of a series of 2-(acylamino)thiophene derivatives. Some of these compounds…”
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The aggression and behavioral abnormalities associated with monoamine oxidase A deficiency are rescued by acute inhibition of serotonin reuptake by Godar, Sean C, Bortolato, Marco, Castelli, M. Paola, Casti, Alberto, Casu, Angelo, Chen, Kevin, Ennas, M. Grazia, Tambaro, Simone, Shih, Jean C

“…Abstract The termination of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) neurotransmission is regulated by its uptake by the 5-HT transporter (5-HTT), as well as its…”
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9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Prevents Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity by Castelli, M. Paola, Madeddu, Camilla, Casti, Alberto, Casu, Angelo, Casti, Paola, Scherma, Maria, Fattore, Liana, Fadda, Paola, Ennas, M. Grazia

“…Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent psychostimulant with neurotoxic properties. Heavy use increases the activation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS),…”
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Regional distribution of 5[alpha]-reductase type 2 in the adult rat brain: An immunohistochemical analysis by Castelli, MPaola, Casti, Alberto, Casu, Angelo, Frau, Roberto, Bortolato, Marco, Spiga, Saturnino, Ennas, Maria Grazia

“…The enzyme 5[alpha]-reductase (5[alpha]R) catalyzes the conversion of testosterone and other I4-3-ketosteroids into their 5[alpha]-reduced metabolites. Of the…”
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Electron microscopic immunogold localization of statherin in human minor salivary glands by Isola, Michela, Cossu, Margherita, Massa, Denise, Casti, Alberto, Solinas, Paola, Lantini, Maria Serenella

“…In this study, which supplements a recent article on the localization of statherin in human major salivary glands, we investigated the intracellular…”
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Synthesis and Pharmacological Characterization of 2-(Acylamino)thiophene Derivatives as Metabolically Stable, Orally Effective, Positive Allosteric Modulators of the GABA B Receptor by Mugnaini, Claudia, Pedani, Valentina, Casu, Angelo, Lobina, Carla, Casti, Alberto, Maccioni, Paola, Porcu, Alessandra, Giunta, Daniela, Lamponi, Stefania, Solinas, Maurizio, Dragoni, Stefania, Valoti, Massimo, Colombo, Giancarlo, Castelli, Maria Paola, Gessa, Gian Luigi, Corelli, Federico

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Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in an Isolated Sardinian Population by Using Quantitative Ultrasound by Biino, Ginevra, Casula, Laura, de Terlizzi, Francesca, Adamo, Mauro, Vaccargiu, Simona, Francavilla, Marcella, Loi, Davide, Casti, Alberto, Atzori, Manuela, Pirastu, Mario

“…This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in a Sardinian isolated population using hand quantitative ultrasound and at…”
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Effects of Topiramate on the Prepulse Inhibition of the Acoustic Startle in Rats by FRAU, Roberto, ORRU, Marco, FA, Mauro, CASTI, Alberto, MANUNTA, Mario, FAIS, Nicola, MEREU, Giampaolo, GESSA, Gianluigi, BORTOLATO, Marco

“…The anticonvulsant topiramate (TPM) has been recently proposed as a novel adjuvant therapy for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, yet its efficacy remains…”
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Genetic architecture of hand quantitative ultrasound measures: A population-based study in a Sardinian genetic isolate by Biino, Ginevra, Casula, Laura, de Terlizzi, Francesca, Adamo, Mauro, Vaccargiu, Simona, Francavilla, Marcella, Loi, Davide, Casti, Alberto, Atzori, Manuela, Cosso, Massimiliano, Marras, Francesca, Cepollaro, Chiara, Brandi, Maria Luisa, Pirastu, Mario

“…Abstract It is now recognized that quantitative ultrasound (QUS) measures may predict osteoporotic fracture risk independently of bone mineral density…”
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Activation of D1, but not D2 receptors potentiates dizocilpine-mediated disruption of prepulse inhibition of the startle by BORTOLATO, Marco, ARU, Gian Nicola, FA, Mauro, FRAU, Roberto, ORRU, Marco, SALIS, Paola, CASTI, Alberto, LUCKEY, Grant Christopher, MEREU, Giampaolo, GESSA, Gian Luigi

“…Although substantial evidence has shown interactions between glutamatergic and dopaminergic systems play a cardinal role in the regulation of attentional…”
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Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid receptor agonist does not affect sensorimotor gating in rats by Bortolato, Marco, Frau, Roberto, Orrù, Marco, Casti, Alberto, Aru, Gian Nicola, Fà, Mauro, Manunta, Mario, Usai, Andrea, Mereu, Giampaolo, Gessa, Gian Luigi

“…Clinical evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to cannabis may be conducive to long-term neurobehavioral impairments in executive and attentional domains…”
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