Behavioral and neuropharmacological evidence that serotonin crosses the blood-brain barrier in Coturnix japonica (Galliformes; Aves)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 167-171

  Polo, P A ^a   Reis, R O ^a   Cedraz Mercez, P L ^a   Cavalcante Lima, H R ^a   Olivares, E L ^a   Medeiros, Ma ^a   Cortes W S ^a   Reis, L C ^a  

^a Instituto de Biologia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Blood brain barrier; Hypnogenic action; Quails; Serotonin; Sleep; Yawning

Indexed keywords

AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; GALLIFORMES; MAMMALIA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 34248519450     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842007000100023     Document Type: Article

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