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- Title
μ-Opioid receptor availability in the amygdala is associated with smoking for negative affect relief.
- Authors
Falcone, Mary; Gold, Allison B; Wileyto, E Paul; Ray, Riju; Ruparel, Kosha; Newberg, Andrew; Dubroff, Jacob; Logan, Jean; Zubieta, Jon-Kar; Blendy, Julie A; Lerman, Caryn
- Abstract
The perception that smoking relieves negative affect contributes to smoking persistence. Endogenous opioid neurotransmission, and the μ-opioid receptor (MOR) in particular, plays a role in affective regulation and is modulated by nicotine.
- Publication
Psychopharmacology, 2012, Vol 222, Issue 4, p701
- ISSN
1432-2072
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00213-012-2673-5