Alteration of Ethanol Drinking in Mice via Modulation of the GABAA Receptor with Ganaxolone, Finasteride, and Gaboxadol

    Marcia J. Ramaker, Matthew M. Ford, Andrea M. Fretwell, Deborah A. Finn
    Studysummary This study suggests that neurosteroids and compounds acting on GABA(A) receptors, like THIP, may modulate ethanol intake by influencing drinking patterns.
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