Noradrenergic mechanisms in the proconvulsant effects of buspirone

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-69

  Vohora, Divya ^a   Pillai, K K ^a  

^a HAMDARD UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Buspirone; Central 2 adrenoceptor; Proconvulsant

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BUSPIRONE; CARBAMAZEPINE; CLONIDINE; NORADRENALIN; PICROTOXIN; VALPROIC ACID; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTRIC SHOCK; MALE; MOUSE; NERVE CELL; NERVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; NORADRENALIN RELEASE; NORADRENERGIC SYSTEM; PRESYNAPTIC NERVE; SEIZURE; ANIMAL; CHEMICALLY INDUCED; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ANTICONVULSANTS; BUSPIRONE; MALE; MICE; PICROTOXIN; RECEPTORS, ADRENERGIC, ALPHA-2; SEIZURES;

EID: 0033041344     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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