Replacement with GABAergic Steroid Precursors Restores the Acute Ethanol Withdrawal Profile in Adrenalectomy/Gonadectomy Mice

    December 2009 in “ Neuroscience ”
    Kenton R. Kaufman, Michelle A. Tanchuck, Moriah N. Strong, Deborah A. Finn
    Studysummary GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
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