Modification of Experimental Objective and Protocol to an Assessment of the Effects of Electroacupuncture on VTA GABA Neurons in the Context of Acute Alcohol

Authors

Christine H. Walton, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott C. Steffensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

nicotine, electroacupuncture, VTA GABA neurons, acute alcohol

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

Abstract

Although my proposal for the ORCA grant involved the effects of nicotine on neurons in the VTA, preliminary data showed little to no promise and my mentor and I decided to go in a different direction.

Recommended Citation

Walton, Christine H. and Steffensen, Dr. Scott C. (2013) "Modification of Experimental Objective and Protocol to an Assessment of the Effects of Electroacupuncture on VTA GABA Neurons in the Context of Acute Alcohol," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 363.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/363