2010
Locomotion and Self-Administration Induced by Cocaine in 129/OlaHsd Mice Lacking Galanin
Brabant C, Kuschpel AS, Picciotto MR. Locomotion and Self-Administration Induced by Cocaine in 129/OlaHsd Mice Lacking Galanin. Behavioral Neuroscience 2010, 124: 828-838. PMID: 21038934, PMCID: PMC3058554, DOI: 10.1037/a0021221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGal KO miceCocaine-induced hyperactivityGalanin receptor agonistCocaine-induced hyperlocomotionSpontaneous motor activityGalanin knockout miceEffects of cocaineDrug takersDoses of cocaineDrugs of abuseSelf-administer cocaineGalanin systemReceptor agonistLocomotor effectsKnockout miceGalaninIntravenous cocaineMotor activityFixed ratio scheduleSelf-AdministrationGenetic deletionMiceCocaineDifferent schedulesRatio schedule
2005
Galanin can attenuate opiate reinforcement and withdrawal
Picciotto MR, Hawes JJ, Brunzell DH, Zachariou V. Galanin can attenuate opiate reinforcement and withdrawal. Neuropeptides 2005, 39: 313-315. PMID: 15944028, DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2004.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate reinforcementGalanin receptor agonistAction of opiatesUseful therapeutic agentEndogenous galaninReceptor agonistGalaninKnockout miceBrain areasTransgenic miceBrain regionsBehavioral signsOpiate addictionTherapeutic agentsBody of dataAltered susceptibilityWithdrawalMiceReceptorsAgonistsOpiates