Neurochemical and behavioural modifications induced by scrapie infection in golden hamsters

Brain Research

Volumn 984, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 237-241

  Bareggi, S R ^a   Braida, D ^b   Gervasoni, M ^a   Carcassola, G ^b   Pollera, C ^b   Vergerio, C ^b   Sala, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brain monoamine; Motor activity; Neurodegenerative prion disease; Passive avoidance

Indexed keywords

3,4 DIHYDROXYPHENYLACETIC ACID; 5 HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; BIOGENIC AMINE; DOPAMINE; HOMOVANILLIC ACID; NORADRENALIN; SEROTONIN;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HAMSTER; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SYSTEM; NEUROCHEMISTRY; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; NONHUMAN; PASSIVE AVOIDANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCRAPIE;

EID: 0042656951     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(03)03154-8     Document Type: Article

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