Corticotropin-releasing factor within the central nucleus of the amygdala mediates enhanced ethanol self-administration in withdrawn, ethanol-dependent rats.

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Published in J Neurosci on November 01, 2006

Authors

Cindy K Funk1, Laura E O'Dell, Elena F Crawford, George F Koob

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1: The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA. creiter@scripps.edu

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