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A Procedure to Study the Effect of Prolonged Food Restriction on Heroin Seeking in Abstinent Rats
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A Procedure to Study the Effect of Prolonged Food Restriction on Heroin Seeking in Abstinent Rats
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November 11, 2013
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A procedure that allows a demonstration of robust augmentation of drug seeking in food-restricted rats is described. Following heroin self-administration training, rats go through an abstinence period, in a drug-free environment, during which they are mildly food restricted. Drug seeking is then tested in the drug-associated environment.
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Sedki, F., D'Cunha, T., Shalev, U. A Procedure to Study the Effect of Prolonged Food Restriction on Heroin Seeking in Abstinent Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (81), e50751, doi:10.3791/50751 (2013).
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