Effects of D-cycloserine, a positive modulator of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors, and ST 587, a putative alpha-1 adrenergic agonist, individually and in combination, on the non-delayed and delayed foraging behaviour of rats assessed in the radial arm maze

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 171-179

  Pussinen, Raimo ^a   Sirviö, Jouni ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Alpha 1 adrenoceptors; D cycloserine; Memory; N methyl D aspartate receptors; Radial arm maze; Rat; ST 587

Indexed keywords

2 (2 CHLORO 5 TRIFLUOROMETHYLPHENYLIMINO)IMIDAZOLIDINE; ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CYCLOSERINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BINDING SITE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HIPPOCAMPUS; MALE; MAZE TEST; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 0032995221     PISSN: 02698811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026988119901300210     Document Type: Article

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