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Bencherif B., Wand G., McCaul M., Kim Y., Iigin N., Dannals R., ...More
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, vol.55, no.3, pp.255-262, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
55
Issue:
3
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Publication Date:
2004
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Doi Number:
10.1016/j.biopsych.2003.07.007
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Journal Name:
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.255-262
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Keywords:
Mu opioid receptors, alcoholism, craving, depression, PET imaging, COMPULSIVE DRINKING SCALE, BRAIN METABOLIC-CHANGES, FAMILY-HISTORY, ETHANOL-CONSUMPTION, BETA-ENDORPHIN, PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES, NALTREXONE, RATS, NALOXONE, PREFERENCE
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Gazi University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Background: The endogenous opioid system has been linked to alcohol dependence through animal and human studies. We investigated the relationship between alcohol craving and brain mu opioid receptors (R-OR) in alcohol-dependent subjects.