| Literature DB >> 20890399 |
Li-Min Mao1, Eugene E Fibuch, John Q Wang.
Abstract
BDNF is a neurotrophic peptide that regulates synaptic plasticity. New work by Lu and coworkers in this issue of Neuron now identifies BDNF as a gatekeeper of synaptic and behavioral plasticity in cocaine sensitization. In the medial prefrontal cortex, upregulated BDNF facilitates LTP and contributes to neurobehavioral adaptations to psychostimulants.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 20890399 PMCID: PMC2946182 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.08.036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuron ISSN: 0896-6273 Impact factor: 17.173