Abstract
Animal studies have showed that acetaldehyde, the first metabolite of ethanol, is a motivational and reinforcing molecule. In the brain, ethanol-derived acetaldehyde can condense with dopamine to generate salsolinol. This compound is self-administered intracranially by animals, suggesting that salsolinol is the molecule mediating the rewarding effects of acetaldehyde and …
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