Alcohol
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 87-91 , January 2000

Thyrotropin releasing hormone decreases alcohol intake and preference in rats

  • Paul J Kulkosky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO 81001-4901, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 719-549-2103; Fax: 719-549-2705.(P.J. Kulkosky)
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  • Clint T Allison

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO 81001-4901, USA
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  • Brandi J Mattson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO 81001-4901, USA

Received 13 May 1999 ,Revised 12 July 1999 ,Accepted 2 August 1999.

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