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. 1974 Apr;50(4):489–498. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1974.tb08582.x

Changes in monoamine concentrations in mouse brain associated with ethanol dependence and withdrawal

PJ Griffiths, JM Littleton, A Ortiz
PMCID: PMC1776724  PMID: 4475606

Abstract

1 Chronic administration of ethanol to mice by inhalation induced tolerance to ethanol and produced an increase in the concentration of brain monoamines.

2 Withdrawal of ethanol from dependent mice caused behavioural changes associated with a further transient rise in brain monoamine concentrations which then declined to control levels.

3 Inhibition of the withdrawal syndrome by the administration of ethanol postponed the changes in monoamines associated with withdrawal.

4 Administration of inhibitors of catecholamine synthesis before withdrawal of ethanol modified the withdrawal syndrome.

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