Neurosteroid modulation of the presynaptic NMDA receptors regulating hippocampal noradrenaline release in normal rats and those exposed prenatally to diazepam

Neurochemistry International

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 121-127

  Cannizzaro, Carla ^a   D'Amico, Monia ^b   Altobelli, Debora ^b   Preziosi, Paolo ^b   Martire, Maria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diazepam; Hippocampal synaptosomes; Neurosteroid; NMDA GLY mediated3 H NA release; Pregnenolone sulfate

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; GLYCINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; NEUROSTEROID; NORADRENALIN; PREGNENOLONE SULFATE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN SYNAPTOSOME; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HIPPOCAMPUS; MALE; NEUROMODULATION; NEWBORN; NONHUMAN; NORADRENALIN RELEASE; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PRESYNAPTIC NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REGULATORY MECHANISM;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0037410874     PISSN: 01970186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0197-0186(02)00226-7     Document Type: Article

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