Repeated activation of neurotensin receptors sensitizes to the stimulant effect of amphetamine

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 328, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 131-134

  Rompré, Pierre Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

D Tyr11 Neurotensin; Amphetamine; Neurotensin; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; NEUROTENSIN; NEUROTENSIN RECEPTOR; NEUROTENSIN[11 DEXTRO TRYPTOPHAN]; PSYCHOSTIMULANT AGENT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; INTRACEREBROVENTRICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAPERITONEAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SENSITIZATION;

AMPHETAMINE; ANIMALS; BRAIN; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENTRICULAR; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEUROTENSIN; RATS; RECEPTORS, NEUROTENSIN; STIMULATION, CHEMICAL;

EID: 0031005302     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-2999(97)00159-3     Document Type: Article

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