Vezina, Paul

Sensitization of midbrain dopamine neuron reactivity and the self-administration of psychomotor stimulant drugs

Vezina, P. (2004) · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

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Nicotine-induced upregulation of nicotinic receptors: Underlying mechanisms and relevance to nicotine addiction

Govind, A. P., Vezina, P., & Green, W. N. (2009) · Biochemical Pharmacology

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudySmoking Behavior and Cessation

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Sensitization of Midbrain Dopamine Neuron Reactivity Promotes the Pursuit of Amphetamine

Vezina, P., Lorrain, D. S., Arnold, G. M., Austin, J. D., & Suto, N. (2002) · The Journal of Neuroscience

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

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Striatal ups and downs: Their roles in vulnerability to addictions in humans

Leyton, M., & Vezina, P. (2013) · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

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Dopamine ups and downs in vulnerability to addictions: a neurodevelopmental model

Leyton, M., & Vezina, P. (2014) · Trends in Pharmacological Sciences

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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Unpredictable saccharin reinforcement enhances locomotor responding to amphetamine

Singer, B. F., Scott-Railton, J., & Vezina, P. (2012) · Behavioural Brain Research

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorGambling Behavior and Treatments

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On Cue: Striatal Ups and Downs in Addictions

Leyton, M., & Vezina, P. (2012) · Biological Psychiatry

Gambling Behavior and TreatmentsNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

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Intermittent nicotine exposure upregulates nAChR s in VTA dopamine neurons and sensitises locomotor responding to the drug

Baker, L. K., Mao, D., Chi, H., Govind, A. P., Vallejo, Y. F., Iacoviello, M., Herrera, S., Cortright, J. J., Green, W. N., McGehee, D. S., et al. (2013) · European Journal of Neuroscience

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

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Previous Exposure to Nicotine Enhances the Incentive Motivational Effects of Amphetamine via Nicotine-Associated Contextual Stimuli

Cortright, J. J., Sampedro, G. R., Neugebauer, N. M., & Vezina, P. (2012) · Neuropsychopharmacology

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

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Exposure to nicotine enhances its subsequent self-administration: Contribution of nicotine-associated contextual stimuli

Neugebauer, N. M., Cortright, J. J., Sampedro, G. R., & Vezina, P. (2014) · Behavioural Brain Research

Smoking Behavior and CessationNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

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