Rat Amygdala Pre- and Post-Antibiotics (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Rat Amygdala Pre- and Post-Antibiotics

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There are more neurons in the central amygdala of a rat with an intact gut microbiome (no antibiotic treatment) undergoing withdrawal from oxycodone (left) and fewer neurons in the central amygdala of a rat with a depleted gut microbiome depleted (due to antibiotic treatment) in withdrawal (right). A decrease in neurons recruited in the central amygdala could result in fewer withdrawal symptoms, leading to higher risk of drug abuse.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences

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