Differential Effects of Nicotine and Nicotine Withdrawal on Fear Conditioning in Male Rats
Abstract
Tobacco use is prevalent in individuals who are routinely exposed to stress. However, little is known about how nicotine affects responses to trauma. We examined in rats how nicotine exposure affects fear conditioning, a procedure often used to study stress-related psychiatric illness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 02, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa024
Entities
People
- Chelsea J Webber
- Edward G. Meloni
- Elysia Ridener
- Isaiah L Holloway Jr
- Mykel A Robble
- Rajeev I Desai
- S Barak Caine
- William A. Carlezon
Organizations
- Harvard Medical School
- United States Army