The genetic basis of the pharmacological effects of anxiolytics: A review based on rodent models

Behavioural Pharmacology

Volumn 12, Issue 6-7, 2001, Pages 451-460

  Belzung, C ^a  

^a Parc Grandmont   (France)

Author keywords

Anxiolytics; Benzodiazepines; Genetic; Inbred mice; Knockout mice; Selected lines; Serotonin

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR; SEROTONIN RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL MODEL; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SENSITIVITY; DRUG TARGETING; GENE DELETION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INBRED STRAIN; MOUSE; MOUSE STRAIN; REVIEW;

EID: 0035216749     PISSN: 09558810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008877-200111000-00005     Document Type: Review

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