Changes in Electrophysiological Properties of Nucleus Accumbens Neurons Depend on the Extent of Behavioral Sensitization to Chronic Methamphetamine
ANNE MARIE BRADY,
STANLEY D. GLICK,
PATRICIO O'DONNELL,
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ANNE MARIE BRADY
Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
Address for correspondence: Anne Marie Brady, Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-136, Albany, NY 12208. Voice: 518-262-5903; fax: 518-262-0687. [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSTANLEY D. GLICK
Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
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Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
Search for more papers by this authorANNE MARIE BRADY,
STANLEY D. GLICK,
PATRICIO O'DONNELL,
Corresponding Author
ANNE MARIE BRADY
Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
Address for correspondence: Anne Marie Brady, Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, 47 New Scotland Ave., MC-136, Albany, NY 12208. Voice: 518-262-5903; fax: 518-262-0687. [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSTANLEY D. GLICK
Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
Search for more papers by this authorPATRICIO O'DONNELL
Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA
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