NeuroscienceNeuropsychopharmacologyPeer-reviewed
Knockdown of Hypocretin/Orexin Attenuates Extended-Access Cocaine Self-Administration in Rats
Brooke E. Schmeichel, Alessandra Matzeu, Pascale Koebel…·Candice Contet
This study shows that knocking down hypocretin/orexin in rats reduces cocaine self-administration during extended access, suggesting a role in compulsive drug-taking behavior.
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