The metabotropic glutamate 5 receptor is necessary for extinction of cocaine-associated cues

Christina J Perry; Felicia Reed; Isabel C Zbukvic; Jee Hyun Kim; Andrew J Lawrence

Journal article

The metabotropic glutamate 5 receptor is necessary for extinction of cocaine-associated cues

Christina J Perry, Felicia Reed, Isabel C Zbukvic, Jee Hyun Kim, Andrew J Lawrence

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY | WILEY | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.1111/bph.13437

University of Melbourne Researchers

Christina Perry Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Andrew Lawrence Author Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Isabel Zbukvic Author Centre for Youth Mental Health

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Florey Core Animal Services for assistance with animal housing and maintenance. This research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council project grant 1022201 and the Victorian State Government Operational Infrastructure Scheme. Equipment was supported by a philanthropic grant from the Eric Ormond Baker Foundation.