Effects of L-741,741, a selective dopamine receptor antagonist, on anxiety tested in the elevated plus-maze in mice

Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-47

  Navarro, J F ^a   Luna, G ^a   Garcia F ^a   Pedraza, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anxiety; D4 receptor; Dopamine; L 741,741; Mice

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; DOPAMINE 4 RECEPTOR; DOPAMINE RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; L 741741; SODIUM CHLORIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPAMINERGIC SYSTEM; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; MALE; MAZE TEST; MOUSE; MOUSE STRAIN; NONHUMAN; REARING;

ANIMALS; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; DOPAMINE ANTAGONISTS; MALE; MAZE LEARNING; MICE; RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE D2; RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE D4;

EID: 0037221357     PISSN: 03790355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1358/mf.2003.25.1.724862     Document Type: Article

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