Distinct neural mechanisms for the prosocial and rewarding properties of MDMA
Boris Dov Heifets, Juliana S. Salgado, Madison D. Taylor, Paul Hoerbelt, Daniel F. Cardozo Pinto, Elizabeth E. Steinberg, Jessica J. Walsh, Ji Ying Sze, Robert C. Malenka
This study identifies distinct neural mechanisms for MDMA's prosocial effects and rewarding properties in mice, showing serotonin transporter and dopaminergic signaling play separate roles.
Science Translational Medicine · Dec 11, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience