Title
Effects of immune system activity and methamphetamine on dopamine terminal function
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Keywords
Addiction, microglia, dopamine, nucleus accumbens, 2-photon imaging
Abstract
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Microglia are CNS macrophages that act as the immune system of the brain.
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are bacteria-derived endotoxins that trigger immune response, including microglial activation.
Behavioral data shows that LPS-induced microglial activation heightens drug reward and dependence (conditioned place preference and locomotor activity).
Present study examines how activated microglia modulate dopamine terminal function in the absence and presence of methamphetamine (Meth).
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Ford, Lauren; Linderman, Sara; Kitteringham, Jared; and White, Eliza, "Effects of immune system activity and methamphetamine on dopamine terminal function" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 50.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/50
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2023-02-27
Language
English
College
J. Reuben Clark Law School
Department
Neuroscience
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