Alcoholism: A Systems Approach From Molecular Physiology to Addictive Behavior.

Autor:	Spanagel, Rainer
Předmět:	ALCOHOLISM PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of alcohol SUBSTANCE abuse BRAIN physiology GENE expression OPIOID abuse
Zdroj:	Physiological Reviews; Apr2009, Vol. 89 Issue 2, p649-705, 57p
Abstrakt:	The article discusses the systems approach of alcoholism to addictive behavior. It states that alcoholism has acute and chronic effects in the body's system for it targets the brain due to its ethanol content, and alters gene expression that is important for the brain's adaptations. It also notes that addictive use of alcoholism affects neuronal network activity and opioid systems.
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