(±)3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("ecstasy") treatment modulates expression of neurotrophins and their receptors in multiple regions of adult rat brain.
J Comp Neurol August 1, 2012 Ann M. Hemmerle, Jonathan W. Dickerson, Nicole R. Herring et al. 29 citations
A single dose of MDMA (ecstasy) alters the expression of neurotrophins and their receptors in several regions of the adult rat brain, suggesting that the drug can influence brain plasticity and potentially contribute to its long-term effects.