Effects of binge-like drinking of SUC and SUC-NIC on relative expression (R) of (A) GLT-1, (B) xCT, (C) GLAST, and (D) mGluR1 in the HIP. One way ANOVA followed by Newman-Keuls analysis revealed that SUC-NIC but not SUC exposure reduced xCT/GAPDH ratio in the HIP. The analysis did not show any significant reduction in GLT-1/GAPDH, GLAST/GAPDH and mGluR1/GAPDH ratios between all groups in the HIP. Data are represented as mean ± SEM (n = 6 for each group), (* p < 0.05 and ** p < 0.01).