L-histidine provokes a state-dependent memory retrieval deficit in mice re-exposed to the elevated plus-maze

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 100-106

  Serafim, K R ^a   Kishi, M ^a   Canto de Souza, A ^a   Mattioli, R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Elevated plus maze; Emotional memory; L histidine; Memory retrieval deficit

Indexed keywords

HISTIDINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONALITY; MALE; MAZE TEST; MEMORY DISORDER; MENTAL TASK; MENTAL TEST; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; RECALL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ANIMALIA; MUS;

EID: 75649096742     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2009007500025     Document Type: Article

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