Conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats: From conditioning to reinstatement test
Scherma M.;Fratta W.;Fadda P.
2021-01-01
Abstract
Opioid addiction in humans is a chronically relapsing disorder characterized by discontinuous periods of drug use and abstinence resulting in dependence. With time, the probability of falling into renewed drug consumption becomes particularly high and constitutes a considerable problem in the management of opioid addicts. Opioid addiction represents an important health concern and animal models have been crucial in understanding the neurobiology and pathophysiology of this complex disease. Although animal models of addiction do not fully reproduce the human condition, they do permit investigation of specific elements of the process as well as identification of potential therapeutic targets. In this chapter, we provide a step-by-step description of the morphine-conditioned place preference (CPP) model that represents a useful preclinical animal model extensively used to study the rewarding/aversive effect of drugs.File | Size | Format | |
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