Research Projects

• Central control of erectile function and sexual behaviour: role of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides
  Antonio Argiolas
• Role of genetic factors in drug addiction
  Cristina Cadoni
• Sensitization to drugs of abuse: underlying neurochemical changes
  Cristina Cadoni
• GABA_B receptor agonists and positive allosteric modulators: novel pharmacotherapies for alcoholism?
  Giancarlo Colombo
• Neurobiological basis of motivated behavior
  Gaetano Di Chiara
• Role of biogenic amines in the mechanism of action of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs
  Gaetano Di Chiara
• Mechanisms of action of pharmacologically active compounds on GABA_A or strychnine-sensitive glycine receptors
  Maria Paola Mascia
• Caffeine and psychostimulant drugs: effects of their interaction
  Micaela Morelli
• Symptomatic and neuroprotective role of adenosine A_2A receptors on Parkinson’s disease
  Micaela Morelli
• Behavioural characterization of mutant mice as model of Parkinson's disease
  Annalisa Pinna
• Role of adenosine A_2A receptor on psychostimulant effect of caffeine
  Annalisa Pinna
• Role of adenosine A_2A receptors in Parkinson's disease
  Annalisa Pinna
• Neurobiological bases of chronic stress in the rat
  Maria Giuseppina Pisu