Adolescent Nicotine Exposure Alters GABAA Receptor Signaling in the Ventral Tegmental Area and Increases Adult Ethanol Self-Administration
Thomas A, Ostroumov A, Kimmey B, Taormina M, Holden W, Kim K, Brown-Mangum T, Dani J. Adolescent Nicotine Exposure Alters GABAA Receptor Signaling in the Ventral Tegmental Area and Increases Adult Ethanol Self-Administration. Cell Reports 2018, 23: 68-77. PMID: 29617674, PMCID: PMC5983379, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.03.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaAdolescent nicotine exposureNicotine exposureTegmental areaChloride extrusionLateral ventral tegmental areaSubsequent ethanol intakeVTA GABA neuronsNicotine-treated animalsGlucocorticoid receptor activationGABAA Receptor SignalingEthanol Self‐AdministrationGABA neuronsPathological drinkingVTA GABAAlcohol drinkingEthanol intakeReceptor activationSelf-AdministrationRisk profileGABANeuron responsesAdolescent smokingReceptor signalingReversal potential