Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10958274 Neurochemistry International 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Cocaine is able to alter a critical epigenetic factor MeCP2 in reward circuits ► The effect of cocaine is rapid and transient. ► NMDA glutamate receptors may be involved in the effect of cocaine. ► MeCP2 may therefore link cocaine to drug addiction at the epigenetic level.
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