Marina R. Picciotto

Acetylcholine receptors containing the β2 subunit are involved in the reinforcing properties of nicotine

Marina R. Picciotto, Michèle Zoli, Roberto Rimondini et al. · Nature · 1998 · 1.3K citations

Molecular Pharmacology, Acetylcholine Receptors, Neurophysiology +12

Ghrelin modulates the activity and synaptic input organization of midbrain dopamine neurons while promoting appetite

Alfonso Abizaid, Zane B. Andrews, Marya Shanabrough et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2006 · 965 citations · Full text

Synapse Formation, Synaptic Transmission, Food Intake +20

Abnormal avoidance learning in mice lacking functional high-affinity nicotine receptor in the brain

Marina R. Picciotto, Michèle Zoli, Clément Léna et al. · Nature · 1995 · 663 citations

Neurobiological Mechanism, Cognitive Science, Molecular Neuroscience +14

Expression of the transcription factor ΔFosB in the brain controls sensitivity to cocaine

Max B. Kelz, Jingshan Chen, William A. Carlezon et al. · Nature · 1999 · 639 citations

Molecular Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Addiction +11

Mutant Mice and Neuroscience: Recommendations Concerning Genetic Background

Alcino J. Silva, Elizabeth M. Simpson, Joseph S. Takahashi et al. · Neuron · 1997 · 486 citations · Full text

Knockout Mouse, Mutant Mice, Molecular Neuroscience +5