Acute Effects of Ecstasy on Memory Are more Extensive than Chronic Effects

Introduction: Exposure to 3, 4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) could lead to serotonergic system toxicity in the brain. This system is responsible for learning and memory functions. Studies show that MDMA causes memory impairment dose-dependently and acutely. The present study was designed to...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Bakhtiar Hesam Shariati, Maryam Sohrabi, Siamak Shahidi, Ali Nikkhah, Fatemeh Mirzaei, Mehdi Medizadeh, Sara Soleimani Asl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2014-07-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-212&slc_lang=en&sid=1