2003
Phospholipase Cγ in Distinct Regions of the Ventral Tegmental Area Differentially Modulates Mood-Related Behaviors
Bolaños C, Perrotti L, Edwards S, Eisch A, Barrot M, Olson V, Russell D, Neve R, Nestler E. Phospholipase Cγ in Distinct Regions of the Ventral Tegmental Area Differentially Modulates Mood-Related Behaviors. Journal Of Neuroscience 2003, 23: 7569-7576. PMID: 12930795, PMCID: PMC6740761, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.23-20-07569.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaDrugs of abuseAnxiety-like behaviorOverexpression of PLCgamma1Nociceptive stimuliTegmental areaAversive stimuliCaudal ventral tegmental areaDrug-induced elevationMood-related behaviorsMorphine place preferenceMorphine-paired compartmentDistinct topographical regionsViral-mediated gene transferEmotional stimuliNeurotrophic factorNeural substratesNatural rewardsPlace preference
2000
Role for GDNF in Biochemical and Behavioral Adaptations to Drugs of Abuse
Messer C, Eisch A, Carlezon W, Whisler K, Shen L, Wolf D, Westphal H, Collins F, Russell D, Nestler E. Role for GDNF in Biochemical and Behavioral Adaptations to Drugs of Abuse. Neuron 2000, 26: 247-257. PMID: 10798408, PMCID: PMC4451194, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(00)81154-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaDrugs of abuseAnti-GDNF antibodyIntra-VTA infusionDopaminergic brain regionsSubsequent drug exposureChronic morphineDrug exposureTegmental areaChronic cocaineCocaine exposureRewarding effectsGDNF geneGDNF pathwayBrain regionsGDNFBehavioral sensitivityCocaineDrugsMorphineInfusionPresent studyExposureNull mutationAbuse