Nitric oxide synthase inhibition suppresses wet dog shakes and augments convulsions in rats

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 291-300

  Koylu, Ersin O ^a   Uz, Tolga ^a   Manev, Hari ^a   Pogun, Sakire ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Kainic acid; Nitric oxide synthase; Rat; Seizures; Wet dog shakes

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; KAINIC ACID; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; WATER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DOG; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; MALE; METABOLISM; RAT; SEIZURE; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; DOGS; EXCITATORY AMINO ACID AGONISTS; KAINIC ACID; MALE; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; SEIZURES; WATER;

EID: 0035984463     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450212029     Document Type: Article

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