Anxiolytic effect of spermine microinjected into the dorsal periaqueductal grey in rats = Efeito ansiolítico da espermina microinjetada na substância cinzenta periaquedutal dorsal de ratos

To investigate a possible effect of the spermine and its polyamins receptors in the dorsal periaqueductal grey (DPAG) in anxiety. Groups of rats received microinjections of spermine (2.5 nmol) into DPAG and were tested in the elevated plus-maze apparatus. Results indicated an overall significant inc...

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Main Authors: José Geraldo Pereira da Cruz, Antônio de Pádua Carobrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2006-01-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/1113/560