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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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3 papers
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Viren H. Makhijani, Preethi Irukulapati, Kalynn J. Van Voorhies…·Joyce Besheer
This study shows that central amygdala mineralocorticoid receptors influence alcohol self-administration in rats, with MR antagonists reducing alcohol consumption.
Viren H. Makhijani, Janay P. Franklin, Kalynn J. Van Voorhies…·Joyce Besheer
This study shows that repeated exposure to the predator odor TMT increases alcohol self-administration and alters amygdala response to alcohol in rats, suggesting a link between PTSD-like stress and AUD.
Karl T. Schmidt, Viren H. Makhijani, Kristen M. Boyt…·Zoé A. McElligott
The paper examines how repeated stress affects norepinephrine release in the BNST of mice, finding increased release and reduced autoreceptor sensitivity.