| Literature DB >> 23639035 |
Marsida Kallupi1, Leandro F Vendruscolo, Casey Y Carmichael, Olivier George, George F Koob, Nicholas W Gilpin.
Abstract
Electrophysiological data suggest a dual role of Y2 receptors (Y2 Rs) as autoreceptors regulating neuropeptide Y release and heteroceptors regulating gamma-aminobutyric acid release in the central amygdala (CeA). Here, we report that neither systemic (JNJ-31020028) nor intra-CeA (BIIE0246) Y2 R antagonism altered operant alcohol responding by alcohol-dependent or non-dependent rats. Conversely, BIIE0246 in the CeA reduced anxiety-like behavior in alcohol-dependent and alcohol-naïve rats. The finding that Y2 R antagonism reduces anxiety-like behavior but not alcohol drinking suggests that these two effects may occur via different functions of the Y2 R (e.g. autoreceptor versus heteroceptor function).Entities:
Keywords: Alcohol dependence; Y2 receptor; anxiety; negative reinforcement; self-administration; vapor model
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23639035 PMCID: PMC3872251 DOI: 10.1111/adb.12059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Addict Biol ISSN: 1355-6215 Impact factor: 4.280