Effects of 8-OH-DPAT on open field performance of young and aged rats prenatally exposed to diazepam: A tool to reveal 5-HT1A receptor function

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 209-217

  Cannizzaro, C ^a   Martire, M ^b   Cannizzaro, E ^a   Monastero, R ^a   Gagliano, M ^a   Mineo, A ^a   Provenzano, G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c Roma ^*

Author keywords

8 OH DPAT; Aging; Long lasting handling; Open field test; Prenatal diazepam; Rats

Indexed keywords

2 DIPROPYLAMINO 8 HYDROXYTETRALIN; DIAZEPAM; SEROTONIN 1A RECEPTOR;

AGED; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; GABAERGIC SYSTEM; GESTATIONAL AGE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; OPEN FIELD BEHAVIOR; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REARING; SEROTONINERGIC SYSTEM; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0242501520     PISSN: 0924977X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-977X(03)00012-9     Document Type: Article

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