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Functional roles and regulation of the endogenous opioid peptide enkephalin in the hippocampal circuit

Warikoo, Natasha
2026
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This dissertation characterizes the effects of endogenous opioid peptide enkephalin on excitability in the hippocampus. It also investigates the regulation of enkephalin expression in the dentate gyrus, as well as the contributions of enkephalin to circuit dysregulation in disease.

Title
Functional roles and regulation of the endogenous opioid peptide enkephalin in the hippocampal circuit
Creator
Warikoo, Natasha : Oregon Health and Science University : (0000-0002-8329-7801)
Contributor
Schnell, Eric : Academic advisor : (0000-0002-5623-5015) : Portland VA Medical Center
Westbrook, Gary : Committee chair : (0000-0002-8108-5223) : Oregon Health and Science University
Williams, John : Committee member : (0000-0002-0647-6144) : Oregon Health and Science University
Ingram, Susan : Committee member : (0000-0003-1371-8532) : Oregon Health and Science University
Jackman, Skyler : Reviewer : (0000-0002-6500-3937) : Oregon Health and Science University
Publisher
Oregon Health and Science University
Date
2026-01-22
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.6083/bpxhc44876
Language
English
Content Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
Ph.D.
Academic Program
Neuroscience
Department
Vollum Institute
School
School of Medicine
Grant Information
NIH
NINDS F31
VA Merit Award
T32
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Record ID
44876
Record Created
2026-01-23
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OHSU Works > Student Work > Degrees > Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Organizations > Centers and Institutes > Vollum Institute
Organizations > Schools > School of Medicine
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