Ethanol‐Induced Extracellular Signal Regulated Kinase: Role of Dopamine D₁ Receptors

Abstract

The results of this study indicate that ethanol, similar to other addictive drugs, activates ERK in nucleus Acb and extended amygdala via a DA D(1) receptor-mediated mechanism. Overall, these results suggest that the D(1) receptors/ERK pathway may play a critical role in the motivational properties of ethanol.