Serotonin1A-receptors (5-HT1A-Rs) are important components of the 5-HT system in the
brain. As somatodendritic autoreceptors they control the activity of 5-HT neurons, and, as …

Neurokinin receptors belong to the GPCRs family and are ubiquitously expressed
throughout the nervous and immune systems. Neurokinin receptors in coordination with …

Contemporary studies recognize 3 distinct cytoarchitectural and functional areas within the
Brodmann area 8 complex, in the caudal prefrontal cortex: 8b, 8aD, and 8aV. Here, we …

The Tacr3 gene encodes tachykinin receptor 3 (NK3R), which belongs to the tachykinin
receptor family. This family of proteins includes typical G protein-coupled receptors and …

The neurokinins are a class of peptide signaling molecules that mediate a range of central
and peripheral functions including pain processing, gastrointestinal function, stress …

Rationale The structurally related neuropeptides, substance P, neurokinin A, and neurokinin
B, belong to a family of molecules termed tachykinins and are widely distributed in the …

Background: A broad region on chromosome 4q was previously linked to the phenotype of
alcohol dependence in the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism sample. A …

Epigenetic processes have been implicated in neuronal plasticity following repeated
cocaine application. Here we measured DNA methylation at promoter CpG sites of the …

Methamphetamine (METH) is a widespread illicit drug. If it is taken by pregnant women, it
passes through the placenta and just as it affects the mother, it can impair the development …

Cocaine is used worldwide and considered a public health problem. Relapse from addiction
is one of the difficulties faced by cocaine users, and in most cases according to the period of …