...Juan J. Canales; Agueda Ferrer-Donato Recreational drug use among pregnant women is a source of concern due to potential harmful effects of drug exposure on prenatal and infant development. The simultaneous abuse of ecstasy [3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)] and alcohol is prevalent among...

... exposure. MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, ecstasy) is an amphetamine-like stimulant and is known to induce apoptotic damage to fine serotonergic fibers in the adult rat brain. Little is known about toxic effects of MDMA and potential underlying molecular mechanisms in the developing brain. Here...

... or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Ecstasy Rats Serotonin transporter Original Paper Dev Neurosci 2009;31:90 94 DOI: 10.1159/000207497 Received...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. MDMA Ecstasy Brain development Learning and memory Spatial learning Morris water maze Locomotor activity Elevated...