Synaptic cytoskeletal plasticity in the prefrontal cortex following psychostimulant exposure

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Summary

Evidence that amphetamine and cocaine fundamentally remodel the structure of excitatory neurons in the prefrontal cortex is reviewed to open a window of opportunity for the identification of novel pharmacotherapeutic targets in the treatment of drug abuse disorders in adults, as well as in drug‐vulnerable adolescent populations.

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review
Published
2015-06-01
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Keywords

Biology, Prefrontal cortex, Neuroscience, Cytoskeleton, Synaptic plasticity

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