Modulation of seizure activity in mice by metabotropic glutamate receptor ligands

Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Volumn 276, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 516-522

  Dalby, Nils Ole ^a   Thomsen, Christian ^a  

^a NOVO NORDISK A S   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 CARBOXY 3 HYDROXYPHENYLGLYCINE; 4-CARBOXY-3-HYDROXYPHENYLGLYCINE; ALPHA METHYL 4 CARBOXYPHENYLGLYCINE; ALPHA-METHYL-4-CARBOXYPHENYLGLYCINE; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; DRUG DERIVATIVE; GLYCINE; METABOTROPIC RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DBA MOUSE; DRUG EFFECT; MALE; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEIZURE;

ANIMALS; ANTICONVULSANTS; BENZOATES; GLYCINE; MALE; MICE; MICE, INBRED DBA; RECEPTORS, METABOTROPIC GLUTAMATE; SEIZURES;

EID: 0030088067     PISSN: 00223565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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