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Peniston, E.G., and Kulkosky, P.J. Alpha-theta brainwave training and beta-endorphin levels in alcoholics. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 13: 271-279, 1989.

Kulkosky, P.J., Sanchez, M.R., Foderaro, M.A., and Chiu, N. Cholecystokinin and satiation with alcohol. Alcohol, 6: 395-402, 1989.

Kulkosky, P.J., Doyle, J.S., Cook, V.I., Glazner, G.W., and Foderaro, M.A. Vasoactive intestinal peptide: Behavioral effects in the rat and hamster. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 34: 387-393, 1989.

Peniston E.G., and Kulkosky, P.J. Alcoholic personality and alpha-theta brainwave training.Medical Psychotherapy: An International Journal, 3: 37-55, 1990.

Peniston, E.G., and Kulkosky, P.J. Alpha-theta brainwave neuro-feedback therapy for Vietnam veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical Psychotherapy: An International Journal, 4: 47-60, 1991.

Kulkosky, P.J., Foderaro, M.A., Sandoval, S.L., Cesar, S.S., and Marrinan, D.A. Cholecystokinin-induced satiation with ethanol: Effects of lighting cycle and limited access procedures. Alcohol, 8: 223-227, 1991.

Dietze, M.A., and Kulkosky, P.J. Effects of caffeine and bombesin on ethanol and food intake. Life Sciences, 48: 1837-1844, 1991.

Schnur, P., Cesar, S.S., Foderaro, M.A., and Kulkosky, P.J. Effects of cholecystokinin on morphine-elicited hyperactivity in hamsters. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 39: 581-586, 1991.

Kulkosky, P.J., Holst, W.E., Smith, W.G., and Dietze, M.A. Effect of CCK-8 on intake of caffeine, ethanol, and water. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society,29: 441-444, 1991.

Sandoval, S.L., Marrinan, D.A., and (Kulkosky, P.J.) Beta endorphin injection and ingestive behaviors in the rat. Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference on Undergraduate Research, II: 859-864, 1991.

Peniston, E.G., and Kulkosky, P.J. Alpha-theta EEG biofeedback training in alcoholism & post-traumatic stress disorder. Newsletter of the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine, 2(3): 5-7, 1991.

Kulkosky, P.J., Sanchez, M.R., and Marrinan, D.A. Bombesin reduces alcohol choice in nutritive expectancy and limited access procedures. Alcohol, 9: 123-127, 1992

Sandoval, S.L., and Kulkosky, P.J. Effects of peripheral neurotensin on behavior of the rat. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, 41: 385-390, 1992.

Peniston, E.G., Kulkosky, P.J., Fahrion, S.L., and Walters, E.D. Letter to the Editor. Biofeedback 20: 11, 1992.

Peniston, E.G., Marrinan, D.A.,Deming, W.A., and Kulkosky, P.J. EEG alpha-theta brainwave synchronization in Vietnam theater veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse. Medical Psychotherapy: An International Journal, 6: 37-50, 1993.

Kulkosky, P.J., Clayborne, Y.J., and Sandoval, S.L. Cholecystokinin and bombesin inhibit ethanol and food intake in rats selectively bred for ethanol sensitivity. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 17: 545-551, 1993.

Carr, B.A., Ballou, J.D., Snell, J.C., and Kulkosky, P.J. MK-329 blocks the inhibition of alcohol intake by CCK-8. Peptides, 14:1193-1197, 1993.

Carr, B.A., Ballou, J.D., Marrinan, D.A., and Kulkosky, P.J. Desmethionine-bombesin receptor antagonist blocks bombesin-induced inhibition of alcohol intake. Alcohol,11:125-131, 1994.

Tomoser, S.L., and Kulkosky, P.J. Preference for vegetables coated with syrup or cricket and worm sauce in the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia. Animal Keepers' Forum, 20:389-394, 1993.

Kulkosky, P.J., Carr, B.A., Flores, P.K., LaHeist, A.F., and Hopkins, L.M. Conditioned aversions induced by alcohol and lithium in rats selectively bred for ethanol sensitivity. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 19:945-950, 1995.

Carr, B.A., and Kulkosky, P.J. Glucagon produces delayed increase in drinking-associated food intake. Modern Psychological Studies, 3: 29-35, 1995.

Kulkosky, P.J., Allison, T.G., and Carr, B.A. Angiotensin II reduces alcohol intake and choice in water- or food-restricted rats. Alcohol, 13: 359-363, 1996.

Kulkosky, P.J. Neuropeptidergic control of ethanol intake. Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews, 15(4): 341-351, 1996.

Diawara, M.M., Allison, T., Kulkosky, P., and Williams, D.E. Psoralen- induced growth inhibition in Wistar rats.Cancer Letters, 114: 159-160, 1997.

Diawara, M.M., Kulkosky, P., Williams, D.E., McCrory, S., Allison, T.G., and Martinez, L.A. Mammalian toxicity of 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen, two compounds used in skin photochemotherapy. Journal of Natural Toxins, 6: 183-192, 1997.

Kulkosky, P.J. Satiation of alcohol intake. In: Smith, G.P. (Ed.), Satiation: From Gut to Brain. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
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Kulkosky, P.J., Allison, C.T., Allison, T.G., Marquez, L.M., and Mattson, B.J. Interaction of CCK and 8-OH-DPAT in the satiation of alcohol intake. Alcohol, 16: 305-309, 1998.

Peniston, E.G., and Kulkosky, P.J. Neurofeedback in the treatment of addictive disorders. In J.R. Evans & A. Arabanel (Eds.), Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1999, pp. 157-179.
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Diawara, M.M., Chavez, K.J., Hoyer, P.B., Williams, D.E., Dorsch, J., Kulkosky, P., and Franklin, M.R. A novel group of ovarian toxicants: The psoralens. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, 13(3): 195-203, 1999.

Kulkosky, P.J., Allison, C.T., and Mattson, B.J. Thyroptropin releasing hormone decreases alcohol intake and preference in rats. Alcohol, 20: 87-91, 2000.

Hiller-Sturmhofel, S., and Kulkosky, P.J. Chronobiological regulation of alcohol intake. Alcohol Research and Health, 25(2): 141-148, 2001.

Kulkosky, P.J. Foreword. In: Weinberg, B.A. and Bealer, B.K., The Caffeine Advantage: How to Sharpen Your Mind, Improve Your Physical Performance, and Achieve Your Goals-- The Healthy Way. New York: Free Press, 2002, pp. ix-x.
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Diawara, M.M., and Kulkosky, P.J. Reproductive toxicity of the psoralens. Pediatric Pathology and Molecular Medicine, 22: 247-258, 2003.

Vialpando. P.S., and Kulkosky, P.J. Effects of an environmental enrichment on the behavior of captive pygmy goats (Capra hircus). Animal Keepers' Forum, 31: 459-465, 2003.

Kulkosky, P.J., Brandt, S.S., Wise, V.J., and Chavez, K.J. Interaction of TRH and CCK in the satiation of alcohol intake. Physiology & Behavior, 82:53-56, 2004.

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