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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A C. ELEGANS MODEL OF NICOTINE USE AND AVERSION RESISTANCE

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posted on 2023-10-23, 13:30 authored by Daniel Ellis OmuraDaniel Ellis Omura

A C. elegans model of nicotine use and aversion resistance following chronic low-dose nicotine pretreatment. Model was then applied to various receptor knockouts  (acr-5, acr-15, acr-16, dop-1, and dop-2) to determine the role of these receptors in aversion resistance. 

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Degree Type

  • Master of Science

Department

  • Psychological Sciences

Campus location

  • Indianapolis

Advisor/Supervisor/Committee Chair

Bethany Neal-Beliveau

Additional Committee Member 2

Charles R. Goodlett

Additional Committee Member 3

Eric A. Engleman

Additional Committee Member 4

Nicholas J. Grahame

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    C. elegansNicotineAversion resistanceNeuroscienceCompulsive drug useAddiction Neuroscience

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