Acute effect of an infusion of Montanoa tomentosa on despair-like behavior and activation of oxytocin hypothalamic cells in Wistar rats
Background and aim: In Mexican traditional medicine, Montanoa tomentosa (Mt) has been used as a remedy for reproductive impairments and mood swings. In pre-clinical research, both the extract and some of its active metabolites have produced oxytocinergic-like effects on female reproductive organs; h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411018305443 |