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Brain dysfunctions and neurotoxicity induced by psychostimulants in experimental models and humans: an overview of recent findings by Serra, Marcello, Simola, Nicola, Pollack, Alexia E, Costa, Giulia

“…Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that psychostimulants, in addition to having abuse potential, may elicit brain dysfunctions and/or neurotoxic…”
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Deep versus Shallow Processing: A Learning and Memory Experiment for Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Platforms by Pollack, Alexia E

“…Processing of words can be meaning-based (deep processing) or appearance/sound-based (shallow processing). A simple experiment that can be conducted online,…”
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Introduction to the Special Issue on New Developments in Undergraduate Neuroscience Education by Pollack, Alexia E., Parfitt, Karen D.

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Prenatal and postnatal drug exposure: focus on persistent central effects by Costa, Giulia, Pollack, Alexia E

“…Clinical studies indicate significant use of prescription, nonprescription and social/recreational drugs by women during pregnancy; however, limited knowledge…”
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The Neuroscience Classroom Remodeled with Team-Based Learning by Pollack, Alexia E

“…As neuroscience faculty we strive to have students be invested in their learning and be engaged in the process. However, these attributes are difficult to…”
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Non-Fiction Memoirs in the Neuroscience Classroom: A Window into the Minds of Those Affected by Addiction by Pollack, Alexia E

“…When I first developed an Addiction course for the Honors College at UMass-Boston in 2006, it focused exclusively on the acute and long-term effects of…”
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Abnormal involuntary movement (AIM) expression following D2 dopamine agonist challenge is determined by the nature of prior dopamine receptor stimulation (priming) in 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats by Drake, Jonathan D., Kibuuka, Laura N., Dimitrov, Kroum D., Pollack, Alexia E.

“…Rats with unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesions show sensitization (priming) of rotational behavior upon repeated treatment with dopamine agonists. To…”
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D1 priming enhances both D1- and D2-mediated rotational behavior and striatal Fos expression in 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E., Thomas, Lindsay I.

“…Rats with unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesions exhibit behavioral sensitization upon repeated treatment with dopamine agonists, a phenomenon called…”
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The use of haiku to convey complex concepts in neuroscience by Pollack, Alexia E, Korol, Donna L

“…Conveying scientific content with accuracy and fluency takes practice and requires deep understanding of the concepts being conveyed. This depth of knowledge…”
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Exploring the Complexities of Experimental Design: Using an On-line Reaction Time Program as a Teaching Tool for Diverse Student Populations by Pollack, Alexia E

“…Students are rarely given an opportunity to think deeply about experimental design or asked to develop experimental protocols on their own. Without…”
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Prior treatment (priming) with caffeine sensitizes D2-dopamine-mediated contralateral rotational behavior in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E, Dimitrov, Kroum D, Drake, Jonathan D

“…In unilaterally dopamine-depleted rats, repeated treatment with dopamine agonists sensitizes contralateral rotational behavior. Since A2a adenosine receptors…”
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Enhanced CREB phosphorylation and changes in c-Fos and FRA expression in striatum accompany amphetamine sensitization by Turgeon, Sarah M., Pollack, Alexia E., Fink, J.Stephen

“…Expression in striatum of c-Fos, a 35 kDa Fos-related antigen (FRA) and the phosphorylated form of cyclic AMP response element binding protein (phosphoCREB)…”
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Muscarinic receptor blockade attenuates reserpine-mediated Fos induction in the rat striatopallidal pathway by Pollack, Alexia E., Angerer, Michael R.

“…Acute administration of the dopamine-depleting agent reserpine (10 mg/kg) induces Fos expression in striatopallidal neurons of intact rats—an effect that is…”
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The neuron connection: modeling Parkinson's disease: by rose feor, nicole mah, donna molinek, mur muchane, tuti penev, and julio ramirez by Pollack, Alexia E

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Synergistic interaction between an adenosine antagonist and a D1 dopamine agonist on rotational behavior and striatal c-Fos induction in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats by Pollack, A E, Fink, J S

“…The interaction between adenosine and D1 dopamine systems in regulating motor behavior and striatal c-Fos expression was examined in rats with unilateral…”
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Role of NMDA and AMPA glutamate receptors in the induction and the expression of dopamine-mediated sensitization in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E., St. Martin, Jessie L., Macpherson, Alexa T.

“…Rats with unilateral 6‐hydroxydopamine (6‐OHDA) lesions exhibit behavioral sensitization following repeated treatment with dopamine agonists, a phenomenon…”
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NMDA glutamate receptor stimulation is required for the expression of D2 dopamine mediated responses in apomorphine primed 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E., Haisley, Emily C.

“…Three priming injections with the D1/D2 dopamine agonist apomorphine permits a challenge with the D2 agonist quinpirole to elicit robust contralateral rotation…”
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Time dependence and role of N-methyl- d-aspartate glutamate receptors in the priming of D2-mediated rotational behavior and striatal Fos expression in 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E, Strauss, Jonathan B

“…Administration of dopamine agonists to 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesioned rats enhances the rotational response to subsequent administration of dopamine…”
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Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the basal ganglia by Pollack, A E

“…The basal ganglia consist of five interconnected nuclei in the basal forebrain that influence cortical control of voluntary movement. Synaptic information…”
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Synergistic interaction between an adenosine antagonist and a D 1 dopamine agonist on rotational behavior and striatal c-Fos induction in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats by Pollack, Alexia E, Fink, J.Stephen

“…The interaction between adenosine and D 1 dopamine systems in regulating motor behavior and striatal c-Fos expression was examined in rats with unilateral…”
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