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Kathleen R. McNealy

University of KentuckyORCID 0000-0001-8311-2152Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ashley M. WhiteiD· 1 shared Brandon J. HendersoniD· 1 shared Cassandra D. GipsoniD· 1 shared Heather A. Bimonte‐NelsoniD· 1 shared Sally N. PaussiD· 1 shared Shailesh Khatri· 1 shared Terry D. HindsiD· 1 shared

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Estrogen Receptor Beta Localized on Ventral Tegmental Area Dopamine Neurons Regulates Nicotine Self-Administration Acquisition in Ovary-Intact Female Rats

Ashley M. White, Kathleen R. McNealy, Shailesh Khatri, Sally N. Pauss, Brandon J. Henderson, Heather A. Bimonte‐Nelson, Terry D. Hinds, Cassandra D. Gipson

This study shows that estrogen receptor beta on VTA dopamine neurons reduces nicotine self-administration in female rats by decreasing dopamine neuron firing.

bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience