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. 2024 Jun;40(6):845-848.
doi: 10.1007/s12264-024-01182-6. Epub 2024 Mar 8.

Dopaminergic Remodeling During a Critical Developmental Window: Linking Drug Use to Adult Aggression

Dadao An  1 , Lingyan Zheng  1 , Zhengyi Xu  1 , Yanrong Zheng  1 , Zhong Chen  2
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Dopaminergic Remodeling During a Critical Developmental Window: Linking Drug Use to Adult Aggression

Dadao An et al. Neurosci Bull. 2024 Jun.
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A critical period for dopaminergic neuron remodeling. Suri et al. demonstrated that adolescent DAT blockade between pre-adolescence days 32–41 leads to increased dopaminergic burst spiking, resulting in adult aggression and impulsive behaviors.
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