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SY26-2ACETALDEHYDE ENDOCANNABINOIDS AND DOPAMINE: IS THIS –JUST- “A MENAGE A TROIS”?

Fabiana PlesciaCarla CannizzaroAnna Brancato

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EthanolDopamine neurotransmissionMetaboliteAcetaldehydeendocannabinoidGeneral MedicinePharmacologyBiologyEndocannabinoid systemCell activitychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryDopamineSettore BIO/14 - FarmacologiamedicinedopamineNeuroscienceacetaldehydemedicine.drug

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As ethanol, its first metabolite, acetaldehyde (ACD), enhances dopamine neurotransmission and exerts rewarding and motivational effects in animal models tailored for studying addictive-like behaviours. The endocannabinoid system fine-tuning dopamine cell activity, affects distinct drug-related behaviours and specific drug-induced effects. In light of this, it becomes urgent to investigate the implications of …

https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agv076.106