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Selective breeding for alcohol preference and associated responses

T K Li1, L Lumeng, D P Doolittle

  • 1Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202-5124.

Behavior Genetics
|March 1, 1993
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Selective breeding created rats with high and low alcohol preference. High-preference rats show greater sensitivity to ethanol

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Selective breeding in rats has generated distinct lines for studying alcohol-seeking behaviors.
  • Understanding the biological underpinnings of excessive alcohol consumption is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neurobiological differences between rat lines selectively bred for high and low alcohol preference.
  • To identify factors contributing to excessive alcohol-seeking behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing selectively bred rat lines with differing alcohol-drinking preferences.
  • Assessing behavioral responses to ethanol administration.
  • Measuring neurotransmitter activity in brain regions.

Main Results:

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  • Rats preferring alcohol displayed heightened sensitivity to low-dose ethanol's activating effects.
  • High-preference rats showed an enhanced capacity for developing tolerance to ethanol's impairing effects.
  • These animals exhibited lower brain serotonin and dopamine activity compared to non-preferring rats.

Conclusions:

  • Differences in neurotransmitter systems, particularly serotonin and dopamine, are associated with alcohol preference in rats.
  • Heightened responsivity and tolerance development in high-preference rats may contribute to excessive alcohol-seeking behavior.
  • These rat models are valuable tools for studying the neurobiology of alcohol addiction.