Context-Induced Reinstatement of Methamphetamine Seeking Is Associated with Unique Molecular Alterations in Fos-Expressing Dorsolateral Striatum Neurons

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Figure 7.
Figure 7.

Gene expression in Fos-positive and Fos-negative neurons that were FACS-isolated from dorsal striatum after context-induced reinstatement of methamphetamine. A, IEGs (Fos, FosB (total), Homer-1). B, Genes encoding NMDA receptor subunits (Grin1, Grin2a) and cannabinoid receptor (Cbr1). Exposure to the Extinction or Methamphetamine (Meth) Contexts increased gene expression in Fos-positive neurons relative to the Fos-negative neurons (*p < 0.05; #, main effect for Fos cell type; Extinction Context, n = 3–11; Methamphetamine Context, n = 7–17). See Table 2 summary for all genes analyzed.

  1. The Journal of Neuroscience vol. 35 no. 14 5625-5639
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