Fig. 4: Peripherally circulating sex steroid hormones do not mediate binge drinking in female CART KO mice. | Neuropsychopharmacology

Fig. 4: Peripherally circulating sex steroid hormones do not mediate binge drinking in female CART KO mice.

From: Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) mediates sex differences in binge drinking through central taste circuits

Fig. 4: Peripherally circulating sex steroid hormones do not mediate binge drinking in female CART KO mice.

A Timeline of experimental procedure with surgical intervention. B No differences in ethanol intake were observed during binge drinking training pre- and post-surgery between SHAM and OVX female CART KO mice. C OVX and SHAM surgery mice had comparable levels of cumulative (left) and total (right) intake during the binge drinking test. D OVX mice had reduced uterine tube weights compared to SHAM mice, validating surgery efficacy. Data presented as mean ± SEM. ****p < 0.0001. n = 10/group. OVX ovariectomised, KO knockout, hr hour.

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