Ectopic hippocampal neurogenesis in adolescent male rats following alcohol dependence

The adolescent hippocampus is highly vulnerable to alcohol-induced damage, which could contribute to their increased susceptibility to alcohol use disorder. Altered adult hippocampal neurogenesis represents one potential mechanism by which alcohol (ethanol) affects hippocampal function.

Based on the vulnerability of the adolescent hippocampus to alcohol-induced damage, and prior reports of