Effects of Serotonergic Anxiolytics on the Freezing Behavior in the Elevated Open-Platform Test in Mice

Freezing behavior is thought to be a sign of fear in animals. We examined whether the freezing behavior during the elevated open-platform stress, which is a psychological stressor without painful stimulus, is modulated by serotonergic neurotransmission and would be a useful marker for screening anxi...

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Main Authors: Shigeo Miyata, Toshiko Shimoi, Shoko Hirano, Naoko Yamada, Yoko Hata, Naoki Yoshikawa, Masahiro Ohsawa, Junzo Kamei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319341921