Dopamine and skin conductance response to gambling

The role of SCR in relation to the dopamine system is important, as individuals suffering from addictive behaviors show abnormal behavior both in the SCR and the DA system. Methods In a PET study, we compared groups (controls and gamblers combined) of HS (n=10) and LS (n=12) volunteers during baseli...

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Published inNeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.) Vol. 41; p. T135
Main Authors Peterson, Ericka, Moeller, A., Linnet, J., Doudet, D., Hansen, K.V., Rodell, A., Gjedde, Albert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 2008
Elsevier Limited
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Addictive behaviors
Behavior
Dopamine
Gambling
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Summary:The role of SCR in relation to the dopamine system is important, as individuals suffering from addictive behaviors show abnormal behavior both in the SCR and the DA system. Methods In a PET study, we compared groups (controls and gamblers combined) of HS (n=10) and LS (n=12) volunteers during baseline and gambling sessions of the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) during circulation of [11C]raclopride in the ECAT HR tomograph.
ISSN:1053-8119
1095-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2008.04.103