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Lithium effects on ethanol intake in impulsive mice

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The present study sought to identify the effects of chronic lithium administration on ethanol intakes in high alcohol-preferring (HAP) mice. Lithium is a well-established treatment for bipolar disorder and has demonstrated efficacy in reducing impulsivity, an endophenotype of the disease. Impulsivity is also a prominent trait of alcoholism. HAP mice display a preference for consuming substantial amounts of ethanol and exhibit abnormally high levels of impulsivity. Previous work has determined that chronic lithium exposure in HAP mice reduces their levels of impulsivity. The present study analyzed fluctuations in established intake patterns after lithium exposure and how pre-exposure to lithium would affect ethanol intake acquisition. The results showed an increase in ethanol intake and no change in preference for ethanol over water in lithium treated mice. There was an increase in overall total fluid consumption in these mice, likely resulting from polydipsic effects. There also appeared to be a potentiated lithium toxicity effect found in those mice pre-exposed to lithium. The conclusion was that lithium therapy does not decrease ethanol consumption in HAP mice.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/3740
Date10 December 2013
CreatorsHalcomb, Meredith Ellen
ContributorsGrahame, Nicholas J., Czachowski, Cristine, Chambers, Andrew
Source SetsIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
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