Analysis of stimulant locomotor effects of modafinil in various strains of mice and rats

Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 431-435

  Simon, P ^a   Hemet C ^a   Costentin, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

Author keywords

Arousal; Locomotor activity; Mouse; Rat; Strains

Indexed keywords

MODAFINIL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; HABITUATION; INBRED STRAIN; INTRACEREBROVENTRICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0029757736     PISSN: 07673981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.1996.tb00597.x     Document Type: Article

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