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Louk JMJ VanderschurenProfessor of Behavioural Neuroscience, Utrecht University Verified email at uu.nl Cited by 20884 |
Alterations in dopaminergic and glutamatergic transmission in the induction and expression of behavioral sensitization: a critical review of preclinical studies
LJMJ Vanderschuren, PW Kalivas - Psychopharmacology, 2000 - Springer
Rationale and objectives: Repeated exposure to many drugs of abuse results in a progressive
and enduring enhancement in the motor stimulant effect elicited by a subsequent drug …
and enduring enhancement in the motor stimulant effect elicited by a subsequent drug …
Putting a spin on the dorsal–ventral divide of the striatum
P Voorn, LJMJ Vanderschuren, HJ Groenewegen… - Trends in …, 2004 - cell.com
Since its conception three decades ago, the idea that the striatum consists of a dorsal
sensorimotor part and a ventral portion processing limbic information has sparked a quest for …
sensorimotor part and a ventral portion processing limbic information has sparked a quest for …
The neurobiology of social play behavior in rats
LJMJ Vanderschuren, RJM Niesink… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 1997 - Elsevier
Social play behavior is one of the earliest forms of non-mother-directed social behavior
appearing in ontogeny in mammalian species. During the last century, there has been a lot of …
appearing in ontogeny in mammalian species. During the last century, there has been a lot of …
Drug seeking becomes compulsive after prolonged cocaine self-administration
LJMJ Vanderschuren, BJ Everitt - Science, 2004 - science.org
Compulsive drug use in the face of adverse consequences is a hallmark feature of addiction,
yet there is little preclinical evidence demonstrating the actual progression from casual to …
yet there is little preclinical evidence demonstrating the actual progression from casual to …
The neuropharmacology of impulsive behaviour
T Pattij, LJMJ Vanderschuren - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2008 - cell.com
Impulsivity is a heterogenous phenomenon encompassing several behavioural phenomena
that can be dissociated neuroanatomically as well as pharmacologically. Impulsivity is …
that can be dissociated neuroanatomically as well as pharmacologically. Impulsivity is …
A cannabinoid mechanism in relapse to cocaine seeking
…, K Schuurman, J Dieben, LJMJ Vanderschuren… - Nature medicine, 2001 - nature.com
Abstract Treatment of cocaine addiction is hampered by high rates of relapse even after
prolonged drug abstinence. This relapse to compulsive cocaine use can be triggered by re-…
prolonged drug abstinence. This relapse to compulsive cocaine use can be triggered by re-…
New developments in human neurocognition: clinical, genetic, and brain imaging correlates of impulsivity and compulsivity
Impulsivity and compulsivity represent useful conceptualizations that involve dissociable
cognitive functions, which are mediated by neuroanatomically and neurochemically distinct …
cognitive functions, which are mediated by neuroanatomically and neurochemically distinct …
Involvement of the dorsal striatum in cue-controlled cocaine seeking
LJMJ Vanderschuren, P Di Ciano… - Journal of …, 2005 - Soc Neuroscience
Through association with the interoceptive effects of drugs of abuse, neutral environmental
stimuli can gain motivational properties themselves, becoming conditioned reinforcers that …
stimuli can gain motivational properties themselves, becoming conditioned reinforcers that …
The pleasures of play: pharmacological insights into social reward mechanisms
…, PJJ Baarendse, LJMJ Vanderschuren - Trends in pharmacological …, 2010 - cell.com
Like human children, most young mammals devote a significant amount of time and energy
playing together, and social play is fun. Although social play is very pleasurable, it is more …
playing together, and social play is fun. Although social play is very pleasurable, it is more …
Critical involvement of dopaminergic neurotransmission in impulsive decision making
…, ANM Schoffelmeer, LJMJ Vanderschuren - Biological …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Impulsive decision making, apparent as intolerance for reinforcement delay,
is prominent in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Commonly prescribed for this …
is prominent in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Commonly prescribed for this …