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Exercise has been known to help alleviate addiction for many years. This research investigates the role of exercise on the mesolimbic dopamine circuit, specifically the attenuation of Kappa-opioid receptor sensitivity and how this plays a role in ethanol addiction.

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Health and Medical Administration | Health and Physical Education | Health Services Research | Medical Education | Medical Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

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Attenuation of Kappa-opioid receptor sensitivity changes after chronic ethanol exposure in response to voluntary exercise

Exercise has been known to help alleviate addiction for many years. This research investigates the role of exercise on the mesolimbic dopamine circuit, specifically the attenuation of Kappa-opioid receptor sensitivity and how this plays a role in ethanol addiction.