Maternal immune activation in rats is associated with a lower number of dopamine receptor 3-expressing granulocytes in the male offspring with no alterations in cocaine reward, resistance to extinction or cue-induced reinstatement
Raquel Santos‐Toscano, Marcos Ucha, Érika Borcel, Emilio Ambrosio, Alejandro Higuera‐Matas
The paper investigates whether maternal immune activation in rats increases vulnerability to cocaine-related behaviors in offspring, finding no differences in cocaine reward or extinction but identifying potential biomarkers for schizophrenia.
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior · Apr 12, 2020Peer-reviewedNeuroscience