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Effects of the glucocorticoid antagonist, mifepristone, on the consequences of withdrawal from long term alcohol consumption.

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Abstract
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Studies were carried out to test the hypothesis that administration of a glucocorticoid Type II receptor antagonist, mifepristone (RU38486), just prior to withdrawal from chronic alcohol treatment, would prevent the consequences of the alcohol consumption and withdrawal in mice.

Year of Publication
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2008
Journal
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Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research
Volume
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32
Issue
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12
Number of Pages
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2107-16
ISSN Number
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0145-6008
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00799.x
DOI
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10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00799.x
Short Title
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Alcohol Clin Exp Res
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