Characterization of the analgesic properties of nomifensine in rats

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 783-787

  Gilbert, Annie Kim ^a   Franklin, Keith B J ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Dopamine; Eticlopride; Formalin test; Hot plate; Naltrexone; Nomifensine; Tail immersion

Indexed keywords

ETICLOPRIDE; FORMALDEHYDE; NALTREXONE; NOMIFENSINE;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CATECHOLAMINE RELEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HOT PLATE TEST; IMMERSION; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SEROTONIN RELEASE; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TAIL FLICK TEST;

ANALGESICS; ANIMALS; DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITORS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; MALE; NALTREXONE; NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS; NOMIFENSINE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RATS; RATS, WISTAR;

EID: 0035025384     PISSN: 00913057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-3057(01)00479-8     Document Type: Article

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