Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6284121 | Neuroscience Letters | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The effect of methadone on adult hippocampal neurogenesis was studied in rats. ⺠Methadone decreased weight gain and exploratory locomotor activity. ⺠However, methadone did not alter key aspects of adult hippocampal neurogenesis. ⺠Methadone appears distinct from other opiates in having no effect on neurogenesis. ⺠Disrupted neurogenesis may not always be associated with cognitive deficits.
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Authors
Aparna Sankararaman, Irene Masiulis, Devon R. Richardson, Jannike M. Andersen, Jørg Mørland, Amelia J. Eisch,