Comparison of effects of Idazoxan and 5-HTP on anxiety with Chlordiazepoxide

We studied the effect of the selective alha-2 adrenoceptor blocker idazoxan and precursor serotonin (5-HTP) on anxiety-related behavior in rats. The conflict drinking test, and evaluator plus-maze were used as model. Idazoxan (2 mg/kg) showed an anticonflict effect, having doses dependently increase...

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Main Authors: Alaiy H, Hajiamiri R
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1997-08-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/5855.pdf&manuscript_id=5855