Effects of the α(1a)-adrenoceptor antagonist RS-17053 on phenylpropanolamine-induced anorexia in rats

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 281-284

  Wellman, P J ^a   McMahon, L R ^a   Green, T ^a   Tole, A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

1 Adrenergic receptors; Anorexia; Phenylpropanolamine; Prazosin; RS 17053

Indexed keywords

5 CHLORO N [2 (2 CYCLOPROPYLMETHOXYPHENOXY)ETHYL] ALPHA,ALPHA DIMETHYL 1H INDOLE 3 ETHANAMINE; ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ALPHA 1A ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; ANOREXIGENIC AGENT; PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE; PRAZOSIN;

ANIMAL MODEL; ANOREXIA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG RECEPTOR BINDING; FLUID INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANIMALS; ANOREXIA; APPETITE DEPRESSANTS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL; DRUG INTERACTIONS; INDOLES; MALE; PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE; PRAZOSIN; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-1;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0031004198     PISSN: 00913057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-3057(96)00351-6     Document Type: Article

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