Effects of serotonin (5-HT)1B receptor ligands on amphetamine-seeking behavior in rats.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2013, Vol 65, Issue 4
Abstract
Numerous studies have indicated that serotonin (5-HT)1B receptor ligands affect the behavioral effects of psychostimulants (cocaine, amphetamine), including the reinforcing activities of these drugs.
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Joanna Miszkiel, Edmund Przegaliński
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