Chronic Developmental Lead Exposure increases μ-Opiate Receptor Levels in the Adolescent Rat Brain
D. Albores-Garcia, J. L. McGlothan, Z. Bursac, T. R. Guilarte
This study shows chronic developmental lead exposure increases μ-opioid receptor levels in adolescent rat brains, particularly in limbic regions linked to addiction circuits.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2020Pharmacology & Toxicology