2008
Antidepressant-like effects of nicotine and transcranial magnetic stimulation in the olfactory bulbectomy rat model of depression
Vieyra-Reyes P, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR, Túnez I, Vidaltamayo R, Drucker-Colín R. Antidepressant-like effects of nicotine and transcranial magnetic stimulation in the olfactory bulbectomy rat model of depression. Brain Research Bulletin 2008, 77: 13-18. PMID: 18582540, PMCID: PMC2771408, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2008.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsBehavior, AnimalDepressionDisease Models, AnimalDrug Administration ScheduleExploratory BehaviorInjections, IntraperitonealMaleMotor ActivityNicotineOlfactory BulbPsychology, ComparativeRatsRats, Long-EvansRats, WistarSelf AdministrationSpecies SpecificitySwimmingTranscranial Magnetic StimulationConceptsDepression-like symptomsTranscranial magnetic stimulationAntidepressant-like effectsWistar ratsMagnetic stimulationOlfactory bulbectomyRat strainsDaily transcranial magnetic stimulationOlfactory bulbectomy rat modelEffects of nicotineOral nicotine intakeOral intakeDepression managementSwim testTherapeutic alternativeNicotine intakeRat modelLong-Evans rat strainDepression susceptibilitySymptomsLong-EvansNicotineInnate differencesRatsBulbectomy
2006
Cocaine self-administration and locomotor sensitization are not altered in CART knockout mice
Steiner RC, Hsiung HM, Picciotto MR. Cocaine self-administration and locomotor sensitization are not altered in CART knockout mice. Behavioural Brain Research 2006, 171: 56-62. PMID: 16621045, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2006.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKnockout miceLocomotor sensitizationCocaine-induced locomotor sensitizationAmphetamine-regulated transcriptEffects of psychostimulantsRange of dosesAcute cocaineBone resorptionAmphetamine injectionsNucleus accumbensIntravenous cocaineIntact animalsMiceCocaineSchedule of reinforcementInsulin regulationCART geneSensitizationWild-type siblingsPhysiological functionsRegulatory roleStriatumAccumbensPsychostimulantsRats