2008
Effects of galanin on cocaine-mediated conditioned place preference and ERK signaling in mice
Narasimhaiah R, Kamens HM, Picciotto MR. Effects of galanin on cocaine-mediated conditioned place preference and ERK signaling in mice. Psychopharmacology 2008, 204: 95-102. PMID: 19099295, PMCID: PMC2872184, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1438-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaEffects of galaninNucleus accumbensNeuropeptide galaninPlace preferenceThreshold doseEffects of morphineMesolimbic dopamine systemMesolimbic dopaminergic pathwaySystemic cocaine injectionPlace preference paradigmCocaine-induced activationDrugs of abuseAmphetamine reinforcementWild-type controlsExtracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activityTegmental areaCocaine injectionCocaine responseDopaminergic pathwaysConclusionsThese dataGalaninRewarding effectsDopamine systemDrug reinforcement
1999
Centrally administered galanin blocks morphine place preference in the mouse
Zachariou V, Parikh K, Picciotto M. Centrally administered galanin blocks morphine place preference in the mouse. Brain Research 1999, 831: 33-42. PMID: 10411981, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(99)01476-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleus accumbensMorphine reinforcementLocus coeruleusSpinal cordPlace preferenceAcute naltrexone administrationGalanin binding sitesQuantitative receptor autoradiographyVentral tegmental areaMorphine place preferencePlace preference paradigmGalaninergic systemMorphine treatmentPeripheral administrationNaltrexone administrationReceptor autoradiographyGalanin bindingOpioid receptorsTegmental areaNeuroendocrine functionGalaninBrain areasDrug dependenceMorphineAversive properties