Search Results - "deFonseca, FR"
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Activation of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in the Limbic System During Cannabinoid Withdrawal
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (27-06-1997)“…Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) has been implicated in the mediation of the stress-like and negative affective consequences of withdrawal from drugs of…”
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Increase of extracellular corticotropin-releasing factor-like immunoreactivity levels in the amygdala of awake rats during restraint stress and ethanol withdrawal as measured by microdialysis
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (01-08-1995)“…Previous research has suggested a role for corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in the anxiogenic effects of stressful stimuli and ethanol withdrawal. This…”
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Acute administration of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist SR 141716A induces anxiety-like responses in the rat
Published in Neuroreport (20-01-1997)“…ANIMAL models have revealed that psychoactive cannabinoids induce both anxiolytic and anxiety-like reactions which are dose- and context-dependent. In the…”
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Behavioural consequences of maternal exposure to natural cannabinoids in rats
Published in Psychopharmacology (01-11-1995)“…Cannabis sativa preparations (hashish, marijuana) are the most widely used illicit drugs during pregnancy in Western countries. The possible long-term…”
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Colocalization of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, glucose transporter GLUT-2, and glucokinase mRNAs in rat hypothalamic cells: evidence for a role of GLP-1 receptor agonists as an inhibitory signal for food and water intake
Published in Journal of neurochemistry (01-11-1996)“…This study was designed to determine the possible role of brain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors in feeding behavior. In situ hybridization showed…”
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Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonist [D-Phe12,Nle21,38,C alpha MeLeu37]CRF attenuates the acute actions of the highly potent cannabinoid receptor agonist HU-210 on defensive-withdrawal behavior in rats
Published in The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (01-01-1996)“…The present study evaluated the modulatory role of central corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) systems in the mediation of the effects of acute exposure to…”
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Presence of cannabinoid binding sites in the brain from early postnatal ages
Published in Neuroreport (01-02-1993)“…The present study demonstrates the presence of cannabinoid receptors in the brain from early postnatal ages. Specific and saturable binding was observed in the…”
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Cannabinoid receptors in rat brain areas: sexual differences, fluctuations during estrous cycle and changes after gonadectomy and sex steroid replacement
Published in Life sciences (1973) (1994)“…Cannabinoid effects on brain dopaminergic activity vary as a function of gonadal status. In this work, we examined whether these variations might be due to sex…”
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The dopamine receptor agonist 7-OH-DPAT modulates the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced place preference
Published in European journal of pharmacology (14-02-1995)“…The present study investigated the effects of systemic administration of the putative dopamine D 3 receptor agonist 7-hydroxy- N,N-di- n-propyl-2-aminotetralin…”
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Perinatal cannabinoid exposure modifies the sociosexual approach behavior and the mesolimbic dopaminergic activity of adult male rats
Published in Behavioural brain research (01-02-1996)“…In the present work, we attempted to study whether hashish exposure during perinatal development affects sociosexual approach behavior in adult rats. To this…”
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Motor behavior and nigrostriatal dopaminergic activity in adult rats perinatally exposed to cannabinoids
Published in Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior (01-01-1994)“…We have recently reported several neurochemical alterations, measured at perinatal and peripubertal ages, in the maturation of nigrostriatal dopaminergic…”
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Candidate genes for substance dependence:: Evidence from expression profiling studies
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Acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on dopaminergic activity in several rat brain areas
Published in Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior (01-06-1992)“…In this work, we examined the acute effects of two doses of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on several pre- and postsynaptic biochemical measures of…”
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Effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure on adrenal medullary function: evidence of an acute effect and development of tolerance in chronic treatments
Published in Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior (01-11-1991)“…Previous studies have shown that the secretion of several stress-related hormones can be altered by exposure to marihuana or its purified constituents. The…”
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Modifications of striatal D2 dopaminergic postsynaptic sensitivity during development of morphine tolerance-dependence in mice
Published in Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior (01-10-1992)“…Alterations in the activity of striatal dopaminergic neurons have been implicated in the development of morphine tolerance-dependence in rodents. To further…”
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Early changes in the development of dopaminergic neurotransmission after maternal exposure to cannabinoids
Published in Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior (01-03-1992)“…Perinatal exposure to cannabinoid derivatives has been shown to affect brain development. In this work, we studied the changes induced by maternal exposure to…”
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delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol affects mesolimbic dopaminergic activity in the female rat brain: interactions with estrogens
Published in Journal of neural transmission. General section (1993)“…In this work, we studied the possible estrogenic modulation of the effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on mesolimbic dopaminergic activity, by…”
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delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol antagonism of the anterior pituitary response to estradiol in immature female rats
Published in Steroids (01-02-1991)“…The potential estrogenicity or antiestrogenicity of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chief psychoactive constituent of marijuana, was evaluated in…”
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Lack of effect of prolactin on the dopaminergic receptor sensitivity in striatal and limbic areas after experimentally-induced alterations in its peripheral levels
Published in Life sciences (1973) (1991)“…Although it had been suggested that prolactin (PRL) modulates the dopaminergic receptor sensitivity in extrahypothalamic areas, recent studies have questioned…”
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