Search for dissertations about: "MEAP"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word MEAP.
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1. Endogenous Opioids and Voluntary Ethanol Drinking : Consequences of Postnatal Environmental Influences in Rats
Abstract : Genetic and environmental factors interact to determine the individual vulnerability to develop ethanol dependence. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying these processes are not fully understood. Endogenous opioid peptides have been suggested to contribute. READ MORE
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2. Adolescent behavior : Links to early-life stress and alcohol in male and female rats
Abstract : Adolescence is an important developmental phase with large changes in behavior, physiology and neurobiology, which transform an individual from immature child to independent adult. Due to these changes, adolescence is a sensitive period for exposure to environmental factors such as stress and drug exposure; it is also a common age of onset for alcohol consumption as well as several psychiatric disorders. READ MORE
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3. Methods and detection of endogenous peptides in the CNS and GI tract
Abstract : Endogenous peptides, such as enkephalins, endorphins and orexins modulate a variety of biological processes; these peptides are found in the central nervous system and periphery, including the gastrointestinal tract. One of the methods commonly used to determine localization, concentration, expression and function of endogenous peptides is the radio immunoassay (RIA). READ MORE
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4. Involvement of the Opioid System in High Alcohol Consumption : Environmental and Genetic Influences
Abstract : It is well accepted that both inherent and environmental factors influence the pathogenesis of alcohol dependence. This thesis investigates the role of the opioid system in the initiation and maintenance of high ethanol intake. READ MORE
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5. The Impact of Growth Hormone and Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) on Systems Related to Cognition
Abstract : Drug dependence is a serious and increasing problem in our society, especially among adolescents. The use of the large variety of substances available can result in a range of physiological and psychological adverse effects on individuals and negative consequences on the society overall. READ MORE