Abstract
Expression of inducible transcription factors (ITFs) c-Fos and FosB was investigated during acquisition of alcohol drinking in C57BL/6J mice. A slight but statistically significant increase in c-Fos expression was found in the Edinger-Westphal nucleus (EW) of animals consuming 2% ethanol/10% sucrose for the first time. Stronger expression of c-Fos in EW was found in animals repeatedly consuming ethanol-containing solutions. These findings underscore the potential importance of EW in alcohol-related behaviors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 192-195 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Brain research |
Volume | 890 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 26 2001 |
Keywords
- Alcoholism
- Edinger-Westphal
- Immediate early gene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Neurology
- Developmental Biology