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The positive reinforcing effects of alcohol (ethanol) drive its repetitive use and contribute to alcohol use disorder (AUD). Ethanol alters the expression of glutamate AMPA receptor (AMPAR) subunits in reward-related brain regions, but the extent to which this molecular effect regulates ethanol's reinforcing properties is unclear.
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