A comparative study with two types of elevated plus-maze (transparent vs. opaque walls) on the anxiolytic effects of midazolam, one-trial tolerance and fear-induced analgesia

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 571-579

  Albrechet Souza, Lucas ^a   Oliveira, Amanda R ^a   De Luca, Maria Cecília Z ^a   Tomazini, Fernanda M ^a   Santos, Nelson R ^a   Brandão, Marcus L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antinociception; Elevated plus maze; Midazolam; One trial tolerance; Transparent walls

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; MIDAZOLAM; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEAR; MALE; MAZE TEST; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; RAT; STRESS; TAIL FLICK TEST; TRANQUILIZING ACTIVITY;

EID: 18044365278     PISSN: 02785846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2005.01.010     Document Type: Article

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