Valproate prevents the induction of sensitization to methylphenidate (ritalin) in rats

Brain Research

Volumn 887, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 276-284

  Yang, Pamela ^a   Beasley, Anitra ^a   Eckermann, Kary ^a   Swann, Alan ^a   Dafny, Nachum ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Dopamine; GABA; Locomotor activity; Psychostimulants; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; VALPROIC ACID;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SENSITIZATION; GABAERGIC TRANSMISSION; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; DRUG INTERACTIONS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR; TIME FACTORS; VALPROIC ACID;

EID: 0034731554     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(00)02996-6     Document Type: Article

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