A genetic mouse model of helplessness sensitive to imipramine

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 316, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages

  Vaugeois, Jean Marie ^a   Odièvre, Caroline ^a   Loisel, Lise ^a   Costentin, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

Author keywords

Antidepressant; Depression, animal model; Selective breeding

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; IMIPRAMINE;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HELPLESSNESS; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; FEMALE; IMIPRAMINE; MALE; MICE; MICE, INBRED STRAINS;

EID: 0030571526     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2999(96)00800-X     Document Type: Article

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