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. 2021 Apr 14;11:220. doi: 10.1038/s41398-021-01337-3

Fig. 2. Effects of chronic intermittent ethanol exposure on endocannabinoid-related gene and protein expression in the LHb.

Fig. 2

Adult male Long-Evans rats were intermittently exposed to either ethanol vapor (CIE) or air (Air) for 8 weeks. The LHb tissue was harvested at 24 h after vapor off. The mRNA levels of genes associated with endocannabinoid signaling including Cnr1, Napepld, Dagla, Daglb, Faah, Mgll, as well as genes related to excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, like aCaMKII, bCaMKII, Gad67, and Gad65 were measured in CIE (n = 11) and air control (Air, n = 6) rats. The protein levels of CB1Rs, MAGL, FAAH, and ABHD6 in the LHb were also measured. Panels (a) and (b) display quantitative mRNA levels and protein expression in these two groups. The Western blot and RT-qPCR tests were repeated three times. All data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05, ***, p < 0.001, CIE vs. Air group revealed by an unpaired t test.