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khang

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Activation of neurons within the ________ appears to play a key role in the early reinforcing actions of drugs.
 
  a. thalamus
  b. nucleus accumbens
  c. amygdala
  d. dorsal striatum
  e. hippocampus

Question 2

Early changes in the brain during exposure to addictive drugs involves the insertion of ________ receptors into neuron membranes located within the ________.
 
  a. GABA; hippocampus
  b. D2; nucleus accumbens
  c. AMPA; VTA
  d. glycine; VTA
  e. AMPA; amygdala


Anton

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b: nucleus accumbens

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. AMPA; VTA


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