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Sex differences in neuronal activation during aversion-resistant alcohol consumption.

Miranda E ArnoldArielle N ButtsTheresa R ErlenbachKristen N AmicoJesse R Schank
Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2023)
Females more readily exhibit aversion-resistant alcohol intake than their male counterparts and exhibit some differences in neuronal activation patterns. We conclude that there are sex differences in neurocircuitry that may underlie compulsive drinking behaviors.
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