Dopamine D2 receptors in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis modulate alcohol-related behaviors.
Dipanwita Pati, Lisa R. Taxier, Mengfan Xia…·Thomas L. Kash
This study investigates the role of dopamine D2 receptors in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) in modulating alcohol-related behaviors in male and female mice, finding sex-specific effects on alcohol consumption and pain sensitivity.