Alterations of spontaneous sleep architecture and cortical electroencephalogram power spectra by red ginseng extract via GABAA ergic systems

Journal of Ginseng Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 304-313

  Yang, Shu Long ^a   Nam, Sang Yoon ^a   Han, Jin Yi ^a   Kim, Jun Cheol ^b   Lee, Kinam ^b   Hong, Jin Tae ^a   Oh, Ki Wan ^a   Eun, Jae Soon ^c  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^c Woosuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electroencephalography; GABA A receptors subunits; Hypothalamus; Red ginseng extract; Sleep architecture

Indexed keywords

PANAX GINSENG; RATTUS;

EID: 79951808777     PISSN: 12268453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2010.34.4.304     Document Type: Article

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