Molecular neurobiologyAnimalsMaleReceptorsDopamine D1Ethanol
Alcohol Facilitates Social Dominance Via Activating Dopamine 1 Receptor-expressing Neurons in the Lateral Septum of Male Mice.
Xinlei Zhang, Sasa Wang, Chen Xu, Heng Wang, An Yan, Ke Wang, Mikko Airavaara, Yan Xu, Xiaomeng Qiao
Published: 202510.1007/s12035-025-05478-0
Abstract
Acute alcohol consumption reduces behavioral inhibition while increasing locomotor activity, aggression, and social dominance, which is related to the mesolimbic dopamine system. The lateral septum (LS) abundantly expresses dopamine receptor neurons…
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