Hyperalgesic effect induced by barbiturates, midazolam and ethanol: Pharmacological evidence for GABA-A receptor involvement

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 251-256

  Tatsuo, M A K F ^a   Yokoro, C M ^a   Salgado, J V ^a   Pesquero, S M S ^a   Santana, M A P ^a   Francischi, J N ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

barbiturates; ethanol; GABA A receptor; hyperalgesia; midazolam; picrotoxin

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR; ALCOHOL; BARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVE; GABOXADOL; MIDAZOLAM; MUSCIMOL; PENTOBARBITAL; PHENOBARBITAL; PICROTOXIN; THIOPENTAL;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HYPERALGESIA; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PAIN THRESHOLD; RAT; TAIL FLICK TEST;

EID: 0030890731     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000200015     Document Type: Article

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