Lauren K. Carrica

Ontogeny of catechol-o-methyltransferase expression in the rat prefrontal cortex: effects of methamphetamine exposure

This study examines how methamphetamine exposure during adolescence affects COMT expression in the rat prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens, showing sex-dependent changes in the PFC but not the NAc.

Timing of methamphetamine exposure during adolescence differentially influences parvalbumin and perineuronal net immunoreactivity in the medial prefrontal cortex of female, but not male, rats

This study shows that methamphetamine exposure during different adolescent stages affects parvalbumin neurons and perineuronal nets in female rats' medial prefrontal cortex, but not in males.

Effects of combined exposure to ethanol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol during adolescence on synaptic plasticity in the prefrontal cortex of Long Evans rats

This study examines the effects of adolescent exposure to ethanol, THC, or their combination on synaptic plasticity in the prefrontal cortex of rats, finding reduced long-term depression in all groups.

Effects of combined use of alcohol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol on working memory in Long Evans rats

This study examines the effects of combined alcohol and THC use on working memory in rats, finding no significant impact on memory tasks despite THC reducing ethanol intake.