Recent evidence suggests that ethanol abuse produces its diverse effects on the brain to a
substantial degree by disrupting the function of the major excitatory neurotransmitter …

The central control of cardiovascular function has been keenly studied for a number of
decades. Of particular interest are the homeostatic control mechanisms, such as the …

The past decade has witnessed rapid progress in defining neural circuits and mechanisms
in the brain, responsible for regulation of the sympathetic nerve activity and cardiovascular …

We have recently shown that estrogen enhances baroreceptor control of reflex bradycardia
in conscious rats. The present study replicated this finding in pentobarbital sodium …

Several review articles have been published on the neurobehavioral actions of
acetaldehyde and other ethanol metabolites as well as in major alcohol-related disorders …

Excellent reviews on central N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) signaling and function
in cardiovascular regulating neuronal pools have been reported. However, much less …

The nucleus of the tractus solitarius (NTS) is a brain stem region critical to many physiologic
processes and has been implicated in addiction to multiple classes of abused drugs …

We have recently demonstrated that chronic ethanol administration lowers blood pressure
(BP) in female rats and this effect is significantly attenuated by ovariectomy. The present …

Substance abuse and dependence is the most common psychiatric problem. Alcohol is the
most commonly abused substance and most people who abuse other substance (s) abuse …

This study investigated the role of estrogen in the acute hemodynamic responses to
intragastric (ig) ethanol in conscious female rats. Changes evoked by ethanol or equal …