Residual social, memory and oxytocin-related changes in rats following repeated exposure to γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or their combination.

Psychopharmacology (Berl) August 21, 2010 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1986-5 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Preclinical experimental study Peer reviewed
Population	Rats
Topics	MDMA
Key findings	Repeated exposure to GHB, MDMA, or their combination led to residual changes in social, memory, and oxytocin-related measures in rats, with combination exposure producing effects that may differ from either drug alone.

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Residual social, memory and oxytocin-related changes in rats following repeated exposure to γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or their combination.

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