Endogenous Opioid-Induced Neuroplasticity of Dopaminergic Neurons in the Ventral Tegmental Area Influences Natural and Opiate Reward

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Figure 3.
Figure 3.

The effects of sexual experience on morphine reward. Times spent in saline- (Sal) or morphine- paired (Mor; 0.5, 5 or 10 mg/kg bodyweight) chambers during the post-test in sexually naive (Naive, n = 10–13) or experienced (Exp, n = 9–13) males. Data presented as mean ± SEM; * indicates significant difference compared with Sal-paired chamber within same animals. NS, Not significant.

  1. The Journal of Neuroscience vol. 34 no. 26 8825-8836
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