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Striatal Dopamine D2 Receptors Contribute to N-Ethylpentylone-Induced Arousal in Mice

Cheng-Teng Fan Jingya Wang Hong Qian Shang-Qi Tang Zhi-Gang Zhong Yurong Zhang Shui-Qing Zheng Mei-Hong Qiu Yulan Rao Zhi-Ru Xu
Aug 2026 · Neurochemical Research · Vol 51 · 0 citations · 46 references
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Findings demonstrated striatal D2R played a critical role in NEP-induced arousal, and pharmacological blockade of D2R blockade effectively reversed NEP-induced c-Fos expression in the striatum.

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